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Texas and the Union

Question 4 • ECTC-AL-United States History I: Beginnings to the Industrial Revolution B

Which of these events immediately followed the Battle of San Jacinto?

Answer
A
Sam Houston surrendered to Santa Anna.
B
Santa Anna signed a treaty with Texas.
C
Mexico annexed Texas and took it over.
D
Texas was annexed by the United States.

Explanation

After the Texan victory at San Jacinto in 1836, Santa Anna was captured and compelled to sign agreements recognizing Texas’s independence and ordering Mexican forces to withdraw. Thus, Santa Anna signed a treaty with Texas. Texas joined the United States much later, in 1845.

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