Why was the Texas Revolution one of the most important events leading to statehood for Texas? A. After the Texans’ forces defeated the Mexican Army, Mexico awarded Texas to the United States. The United States immediately made Texas a state. B. The Texas Revolution resulted in the defeat of Texas’s forces by Mexico. Texas would not become a state until after the Mexican War. C. The forces of the Texas settlers defeated the Mexican army. That led to independence for Texas and, later, the annexation of Texas by the United States. D. The Texas Revolution led to the invasion of Texas by the United States Army. The Army occupied Texas, and the United States government declared Texas a state.