Which statement best describes Texas's path to statehood from 1836 to 1845?

Which statement best describes Texas's path to statehood from 1836 to 1845?

• A. It gained independence and remained a separate nation forever.
• B. It joined the United States by conquest in 1845.
• C. It sought annexation by the United States and joined as a state in 1845.
• D. It joined Canada in 1845.

Answer: (C)