Texas
became independent from
Mexico
US citizens
priests lived in
missions
convert
change
had to pay extra to mine
Chinese
became independent over the issue of
slavery
the border of Texas was
The Rio Grande
who lived in presidios
soldiers
annex
add
the gold rush resulted in a _________ boom
population
Worst battle of Texan independence
the Alama
Mexico argued the border was at the
Nueces River
regular towns were called
pueblos
dispute
argument
people who made the most money from the Gold Rush
merchants
US didn't annex right away because of
slavery
how many states did US acquired territory cover
7
Americans and Mexicans
lived separately
belief that US has right and responsibility to extend their borders and their democracy