Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical document
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| gptkbp:contributedTo |
Sectional_tensions_in_the_U.S.
|
| gptkbp:controversy |
gptkb:U.S._Congress
Debate over slavery Slavery and state rights |
| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:criticism |
Potential to expand slavery
|
| gptkbp:crosses |
gptkb:Congress_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:date |
1845
|
| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
December 29, 1845
|
| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:Texas_Legislature
gptkb:Republic_of_Texas |
| gptkbp:established |
Joint Resolution of Congress
|
| gptkbp:has |
A fulfillment of Manifest Destiny
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
19th century American politics
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Texas annexation resolution
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Mexican-American_War
U.S._expansionism |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Manifest Destiny
Public opinion in favor of annexation Texas_independence_movement Southern_interests |
| gptkbp:is_a |
Subsequent territorial acquisitions
|
| gptkbp:is_a_gathering_for |
U.S._territorial_policy
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
Historical analysis
Political debate |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Mexico
|
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
American_nationalism
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:U.S._territorial_expansion
U.S._foreign_policy |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
President_John_Tyler
|
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
Southern Democrats
Expansionist_politicians |
| gptkbp:keyEvent |
1844 presidential election
American_history U.S._history |
| gptkbp:led_to |
Expansion_of_U.S._territory
|
| gptkbp:legislation |
Joint Resolution
|
| gptkbp:opposedBy |
gptkb:Whig_Party
Anti-slavery advocates |
| gptkbp:precededBy |
gptkb:Texas_Revolution
|
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
Increased_U.S.-Mexico_tensions
Statehood_of_Texas |
| gptkbp:significance |
Annexation of Texas
|
| gptkbp:significantEvent |
U.S._history
|
| gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for |
Civil War tensions
|
| gptkbp:was_a_factor_in |
U.S.-Mexico_relations
U.S._foreign_relations U.S._territorial_disputes |
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
Desire for westward expansion
Economic_interests_in_Texas |
| gptkbp:was_a_result_of |
Texas's_desire_for_statehood
Texas's_independence_from_Mexico |
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
March 1, 1845
President_James_K._Polk |