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1. www.cia.gov › about › archivesJordan - The World Factbook

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   Dec 19, 2023 · Jordan's borders also have changed since it gained independence. In 1948, Jordan took control of the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the first Arab-Israeli War, eventually annexing those territories in 1950 and granting its new Palestinian residents Jordanian citizenship.

2. www.dailyhistory.org › How_Has_the_Mexico-USHow Has the Mexico-US Border Changed in History

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   Oct 5, 2021 · From 1810-1821, Mexico fought its own war of independence with Spain. Mexico succeeded in 1821 in establishing itself as an independent country that controlled what is mostly the Western United States and modern Mexico.

3. blogs.loc.gov › 12 › the-changing-mexico-u-s-borderThe Changing Mexico-U.S. Border | Worlds Revealed

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   Dec 19, 2015 · Mexico, who refused to formally recognize Texas’ independence in the first place, pushed back against Texas’ desire to set their Republic’s border at the Río Grande. Mexico contested that Texas had to move the line back to the Nueces River, which runs through modern day Corpus Christi.

4. history.state.gov › countries › jordanJordan - Countries - Office of the Historian

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   Transjordan had been a mandated territory placed under the protection of Great Britain following World War I, and had declared its independence with the agreement of Great Britain on May 25, 1946.

5. www.britannica.com › story › how-the-border-betweenHow the Border Between the United States and Mexico Was ...

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   Between independence and annexation, Texas sought to expand its territory in the west, and Mexico sought to reintegrate Texas, resulting in competing land claims and an ill-defined border between the two.

6. oxfordre.com › americanhistory › americanhistoryMexico-US Relations from Independence to the Present

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   When Mexico gained its independence from Spain in 1821, one of the most pressing problems that the new nation’s leaders faced was that of consolidating central power. In the last years of Spain’s rule, and throughout the long struggle for independence, regional autonomy had been on the rise.

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   How have Jordan's borders changed since it gained independence?

   • Jordan's borders also have changed since it gained independence. In 1948, Jordan took control of the West Bank and East Jerusalem in the first Arab-Israeli War, eventually annexing those territories in 1950 and granting its new Palestinian residents Jordanian citizenship.

   Jordan - The World Factbook

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   When did Transjordan become a country?

   • Transjordan had been a mandated territory placed under the protection of Great Britain following World War I, and had declared its independence with the agreement of Great Britain on May 25, 1946. Establishment of Diplomatic Relations and the American Legation in Jordan, 1949.

   Jordan - Countries - Office of the Historian

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   Why did Mexico push back against Texas?

   • Mexico, who refused to formally recognize Texas’ independence in the first place, pushed back against Texas’ desire to set their Republic’s border at the Río Grande. Mexico contested that Texas had to move the line back to the Nueces River, which runs through modern day Corpus Christi. John Disturnell. 1847.

   The Changing Mexico-U.S. Border | Worlds Revealed

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   Why did Texas annex Mexico?

   • Between independence and annexation, Texas sought to expand its territory in the west, and Mexico sought to reintegrate Texas, resulting in competing land claims and an ill-defined border between the two.

   How the Border Between the United States and Mexico Was Established

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   Why is Jordan so important?

   • Jordan has since played a vital role in the American attempts to forge a peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, and became the second Arab country to sign a peace deal with Israel. King Hussein, despite failing health, worked tirelessly to bridge the divide between the Israelis and the Palestinians at the Wye River Agreement in 1998.

   Jordan, the US, and the Cold War: The Birth of a Strategic Alliance

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   How did economic factors affect the border situation between US and Mexico?

   • In the period after World War II, economic factors increasingly affected the border situation between the United States and Mexico. Although relations between the countries have considerably improved since then, what has changed is economic growth in the United States far outstripped economic growth in Mexico.

   How Has the Mexico-US Border Changed in History

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   Jun 11, 2018 · Jordan has since played a vital role in the American attempts to forge a peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, and became the second Arab country to sign a peace deal with Israel. King Hussein, despite failing health, worked tirelessly to bridge the divide between the Israelis and the Palestinians at the Wye River Agreement in 1998.