Annexation Goals for Houston

Peace with Mexico

More recognition (also get more money)

Need immigration

The “Undercover Deal”

Happened with Santa Anna in 1843 Texas would accept Mexican Leadership

Mexico would permit Texas to operate under Mexican Law

Great Britain would be enthusiastic because it would keep Texas out of the U.S.

The Call for Abolitionism

Captain Charles Elliot Elliot’s Plan

Texas needs to emancipate slaves, England would pay fixed rate per slave to slave owner

England would provide Texas with funds and military protection

England would promise masses of white immigrants to Texas

The Annexation

The Election of 1844 (United States)

Polk (pro-slavery) vs. Clay (anti-slavery)

Polk wins Presidential Election and wants to annex Texas

The Annexation Cont’d.

Terms of Annexation

Texas voters approve annexation and state constitution (Oct. 1845)

James K. Polk signs resolutions (Dec. 1845)

Texas becomes 28th state