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jan 1, 1844 - Texas Annexation

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- Following Texas's independence from Mexico in 1836, the U.S. hesitated to annex it due to slavery expansion debates and fears of war
- Congress used a joint resolution for annexation, leading directly to the Mexican-American War

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jan 1, 1844
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~ 182 years ago