Examines the circumstances surrounding Texas's entry into the Union in 1845 as a slave state. It was an uneasy union, with ongoing controversy around the issue of slavery. This lasted through the Mexican-American War and helped to trigger the Civil War. Includes links to related videos and lesson plans.

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texas history

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debate over slavery, slave state, slavery issue, annexation of texas, pbs, texas our texas: early statehood 1845-1861

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