Texas and Florida Statehood

Florida and Texas

Through conflict and negotiations, the United States acquired Florida and Texas.

Assignments due TODAY!

Reading 2: Florida and Texas

Quarter page of Cornell Notes. Add two cues (one key term, one question). No Summary or Study Proofs.

​Research topic "Mexican-American War"

Rought draft of research notes on the people and impact of the conflict.

1. Once people of a territory have gained enough population, they could vote on the question of entering the Union.

2. Status of becoming a state.​

​Key Term:

statehood

Spain gave up Florida on July 17, 1821. In 1824, less than 8,000 Americans lived in Florida.

Territorial Florida

By 1837 the census showed 48,000 people lived in Florida. Enslaved people made up half the population.

Growth

In 1839, delegates approved Florida's first constitution. This document allowed slavery.

State Constitution

Florida became the 27th state on March 3, 1845 when President John Tyler signed the statehood bill.

Statehood

​Timeline to statehood for Florida

Multiple Choice

Which issue delayed statehood for Florida?

• upsetting the balance of slave and free states

• making Florida a slave state went against the Declaration of Independence

• Texas requested statehood first

• Florida did not have a large enough population to enter the Union

Multiple Choice

Which nation ceded Florida to the United States?

• Russia

• Cuba

• Spain

• Great Britain

Mexico gained independence from Spain. Mexico encouraged Americans to settle in Texas. Soon Americans outnumbered Tejanos (Mexican citizens).

1821

Conflict between Americans and Mexico grew violent. In February 1836, the Mexican army attacked a smaller force at the Alamo. People inside were killed.

1835

The Republic of Texas is established under American rule. The government named Sam Houston commander in chief of the Texan forces. A few weeks later a treaty was signed ending the conflict.

​​March 2, 1836

​Timeline of Texas Revolution

​In 1836, Texas won its independence from Mexico as the Lone Star Republic.

​Republic of Texas

​What do you notice about this map?

What prediction(s) can you make about

conflict with Mexico?

Texas elected Sam Houston as president. Houston sent a delegation to Washington D.C. to ask the United States to annex Texas. Andrew Jackson refused the request.

1836

​President John Tyler supported Texas annexation. The Senate was divided over the issue of slavery and did not ratify the treaty for annexation.

1841

"Manifest Destiny" was a popular issue during the presidential campaign. The South wanted Texas. The North gained all of Oregon as free territory.

1844

​Timeline of Texas Statehood

Multiple Choice

Before becoming part of the United States, Texas belonged to _______

• Great Britain

• France

• Lousiana

• Mexico

Multiple Choice

Which key issue helped Texas become a state?

• slavery

• Manifest Destiny

• conflict with Mexico

• The Louisiana Purchase

Reorder

Florida statehood timeline

• Tallahassee territorial capital

• 48,000 people lived in Florida

• state consitution created

• became 27th state

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Reorder

Texas Statehood Timeline

• Texas open for settlement

• Americans revolt against Mexican rule

• Lone Star Republic

• Annexation completed

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Assignments due TODAY!

Reading 2: Florida and Texas

Quarter page of Cornell Notes. Add two cues (one key term, one question). No Summary or Study Proofs.

​Research topic "Mexican-American War"

Rought draft of research notes on the people and impact of the conflict.

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