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Andrew Jackson's promise
In 1828 when Andrew Jackson was elected president, he made the promise to expand the United States westward. -
Texas & Slavery
The Mexican government abolished slavery in Texas of 1829. -
The Removal Act
The Removal Act was when the Indians were guaranteed lands in the west, but that promise was broken later on. -
Population Increase
Although Mexico didn't allow any more immigrants to come over in 1830, the population was still increasing. Why? American slaveowners forced their slaves, who were newly freed, to sign a life indenture contract. -
Texas's Independence
Texas earned their independence in April of 1836, after a surprise attack on Mexico at the San Jacinto River with Mex