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- His official motivation was to outmaneuver suspected diplomatic efforts by the British government for the emancipation of slaves in Texas, which would undermine slavery in the United States.
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To solve many of the above problems, as well as continuing the process of self-determination that was accompanying the dismantling of the Empire, it was proposed that Aden Colony should form a federation with the protectorates of East and West Aden.
In its new role Aden Colony grew wealthy and the Indian shopkeepers and Arab landlords of Steamer Point gladly joined the treaty sheikhs of the Protectorate in planning a Federation of South Arabia that would unite the town and the tribes to secure the British base and British patronage - indefinitely.
Texas ratified the agreement with popular approval from Texians. The bill was signed by President Polk on December 29, 1845, accepting Texas as the 28th state of the Union. Texas formally joined the union on February 19, 1846, prompting the Mexican–American War in April of that year.
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Apr 1, 2023 · As a result, Texas sought the protection of the United States and voted to join the Union. However, the threat of war with Mexico and anti-slavery sentiment made annexation impossible until the end of the administration of President John Tyler.
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Sep 19, 2022 · In-depth: Britain occupied Aden, its only official Arab colony, for over 100 years. The Queen's death has caused many Yemenis to reexamine this colonial legacy, with the country still marked by national divides inherited from imperial rule.
May 28, 2024 · Did the United States instigate the Texas Revolution? How did slavery affect Texas's future? Why was Santa Anna still important in the Republic of Texas? Why didn't Mexico recognize Texas independence? Was the annexation treaty the result of a conspiracy between the governments of Texas and the United States?
Jan 13, 2016 · This article explores attempts by British colonial officials based in Aden to extend systems of political administration to the colony's tribal hinterland during the late interwar and early wartime period.
