Texas held a somewhat unique position within the United Stat…

Texas held a somewhat unique position within the United States during both World War I & II. What unique benefit did Texas readily provide to the US war effort in both World Wars? Please explain how this unique benefit helped Texas in the years during and after both wars. Answer this using 3 or more sentences.

The Republic of Texas existed as an independent nation for a…

The Republic of Texas existed as an independent nation for almost 10 years before becoming the 28th state of the United States. When Texas first gained independence from Mexico, a vote was held to see if the populace wished to continue as an independent Republic, or apply for statehood as a new American state. Answer the following using 3 or more sentences: Did most voting Texans (or Texians) want to remain independent, or become the next state in the United States? Also – among those that wanted annexation, what were some of their main reasonings for wanting to join the United States?