“No!” to Annexation C-Notes

1. “No!” to Annexation C-Notes Nein Iie Aniyo Non

2. USA USA Perspective • The issue of the annexation of Texas divided American leaders • At the time, Texas had many issues: • Debt from the Tx. Rev. • Slavery • Problems w/ Mex. • Problems w/ NA • These issues kept the USA. from annexing Texas

3. Debt • The U.S. did not want to take on more money problems Where did Texas get this debt? Why would taking on Texas’ debt be considered a negative thing for the USA?

4. War Mexico • Relations between Mexico, Texas, and the US were tense • Mexico promised war w/ the USA if they annexed Texas • Many leaders in the USA did not want to go to war w/ Mexico. Why would Mexico make this promise? Why do you think the USA wanted to avoid war with Mexico?

6. Slavery • Slavery was dividing the USA at this time. • Northern states did NOT want slavery • Southern states DID want slavery • If Texas was annexed it would come in as a slave state Why is slavery so important to the people of the south? Why do you think people in the north disliked slavery?