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Antebellum Georgia. Part 1 Manifest Destiny. Texas. Texas. President John Quincy Adams, who had been elected in 1824, tried to buy Texas from Mexico, but he was refused. After his election in 1828, President Jackson also tried to buy Texas. Again, Mexico refused. Texas. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Antebellum GeorgiaPart 1Manifest Destiny

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Texas

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TexasPresident John Quincy Adams,

who had been elected in 1824, triedto buy Texas from Mexico, but hewas refused. After his election in

1828, President Jackson also tried tobuy Texas. Again, Mexico refused.

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TexasBy 1834 Americans outnumbered Mexicans in Texas 4-1. over 20,000 Americans had moved there.

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TexasGeneral Antonio López de Santa Anna,

who had been elected Mexico’s president in 1833, was increasingly disturbed by the large numbers of

white settlers.Under a new constitution, he took away

any special privileges in Texas and forbade additional settlers from coming

into the area.

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TexasThe “Texians” made the decision to

declare MexicoSanta Anna led about 2,000 troopsagainst the rebellious Texians. He

quickly took control of San Antonio butwas not able to capture the Alamo, an

old Spanish Mission that had been converted to a fort.

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TexasAfter a siege of twelve days, Santa Anna’s troops stormed

the fort. All ofthe Texas settlers were killed. A

few weeks later, Santa Anna ordered the execution of 350

Texians that were being held at Goliad These were soldiers that

had surrendered.

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TexasThe massacres at the Alamo and Goliad became a rallying point for the Texians. This motivation gave them what they needed to defeat the Mexican army 2

months later at the Battle of San Jacinto.The Texians formed a new country called

the Republic of Texas.It became part of the United States in

1845.