Question

When Texas joined the United States in 1845, Texas was

1. a Mexican state.
2. a US territory.
3. a Spanish colony.
4.an independent nation.​

Answer 1

4 an independent nation

Answer 2

4. an independent nation

Step-by-step explanation:

It became its own country, called the Republic of Texas, from 1836 until it agreed to join the United States in 1845.