Describe the problems that faced Texas post-independence from Mexico and explain the benefits and challenges of the annexation of Texas to the union
What will be an ideal response?
Answer:
A. Problems facing Texas post-independence from Mexico
1. growing population with high European immigration
2. expanding frontier
3. deteriorating economy, inflation, bankrupt government
4. Mexican and Indian attacks
5. political turmoil
B. Benefits of Annexation
1. To Texas
a. helped solve some of the problems facing Texas by helping provide military, economic and political aid
2. To the United States
a. serve public support for territorial expansion and a belief of Manifest Destiny
C. Challenges to Annexation
1. attitude of uniqueness called Texas Exceptionalism part of Texans' social, cultural and political make-up that challenges federal government ideals
2. disdain for federal government
3. individualistic and traditionalistic political culture
a. individualistic ideals of independence, free enterprise, limited government
b. traditionalistic ideals of maintaining status quo and resistance to change
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