What was the first territory to from the Mexican Cession to ask for admission to the nation?

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Seamus Campos

17 September, 01:18

What was the first territory to from the Mexican Cession to ask for admission to the nation?

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Evangeline · Answer 1

Texas.

It was a separate country (after defeating Mexico and winning independence) for ten years before joining the US because it was broke and could sell off pieces of the country (now a state) to the US to pay off its debts.

It joined in 1845, four years before California.

Renee Keller · Answer 2

Texas.

It was a separate country (after defeating Mexico and winning independence) for ten years before joining the US because it was broke and could sell off pieces of the country (now a state) to the US to pay off its debts.

It joined in 1845, four years before California.