Vocab
treaty signed in 1848 ending the Mexican-American War
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidlago
Who was a general in the Texan army, leader of the Texas Revolution, and elected first president of Texas?
Sam Houston
In the _____________ _____ ______ ___________, around 250 Texas rebels, wives, and children were held up in the Alamo
Battle of the Alamo
President Polk's campaign promises included Texas' __________________.
statehood
The _________ was established as the official border with Mexico
Rio Grande
the grand idea that the U.S. should extend "from sea to shining sea," encompassing all lands from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean
manifest destiny
Which president promised to grant Texas statehood if he became president?
James Polk
Although Texas rebels held the fort for nearly _____________, almost all of them were killed in the battle
2 weeks
Florida was acquired from ____________
Spain
The U.S. paid Mexico _____________ for part of the Mexican territory
$15 million
a war between the U.S. and Mexico from 1846-1848 where the U.S. gained Mexican territory
The Mexican-American War
Who was a former U.S. Congressman from Tennessee who famously died in the Alamo?
Davy Crockett
In the Battle of the Alamo, around 250 Texas rebels, wives, and children were held up in the Alamo, mission turned ________
fort
Mexico was not happy when __________ became a U.S. state, because they still considered it a part of ______________.
Texas, Mexico
The Gadsden Purchase acquired land from Mexico in present-day _______________ and _____________
New Mexico
Arizona
Who was the Mexican President during the time of the Texas Revolution?
The Republic of Texas was formed in _________ (year)
1836
The U.S. and Mexico could not agree on the ______________ of the ____________
location
border
Who brought American settlers to Texas and tried to negotiate laws with the Mexican government before being thrown in jail for rebellion?
Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston, Texas' first president, asked President Jackson for ______________.
statehood
The leader of Mexico was __________________________
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Which president added over a million square miles to the U.S. while in office?
Jackson refused statehood for Texas because a new _______________ would upset the balance.
slave state
The 1848 Treaty of ________________________ ended the ___________________ War
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexican-American War