Terry and Tracey wrote:
>
> So which is bigger, Alaska or Texas? When was Texas a country? Actually, all
> the states seem to act like litle countries to me. Definitely the United
> States. Different to Australia. The states seem to matter more over there.
>
> Foxy
>
Texas is less than half the size of Alaska.
Texas was originally part of Mexico and became a republic after the War
of Texas Independence. It was not annexed to the USA until the Mexican
American war was fought in 1847 which also cost Mexico California,
Arizona and New Mexico.
Jerry Liles
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