1 janv. 1845 - Texas Joins Union
Description:
Annexation of Texas• Annexation (simple majority vote in Senate) rather than treaty (3/4 vote in Senate)
• Opposed by Northern abolitionists (Texas is slave state)
• Why now: Texas's continued independence threatens US
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1845
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 180 ans