Important People
This man was the commander of Texas forces and later became president of the Republic of Texas.
Sam Houston
Texas became its own nation called this.
Republic of Texas
The first major trail west of the Missouri River.
Santa Fe Trail
This treaty ended the Mexican War.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
California entered the Union as this type of state.
free state
This Mexican leader became a dictator after discarding the constitution.
Santa Anna
The famous battle where Texans were defeated but inspired future victory.
the Alamo
The most important trail used by settlers heading west.
Oregon Trail
The U.S. paid Mexico this amount for land.
$15 million
This idea allowed people to vote on slavery.
popular sovereignty
This frontiersman died at the Alamo.
Davy Crockett
Texans defeated Mexican forces in just 18 minutes at this battle.
Battle of San Jacinto
This trail led to the Great Salt Lake
the Mormon Trail
This president pushed for war with Mexico.
James K. Polk
This proposal tried to ban slavery in new territories.
Wilmot Proviso
This general led the campaign to capture Mexico City and was called “Old Fuss and Feathers.”
Winfield Scott
This river became the disputed boundary between Texas and Mexico.
the Rio Grande
Early western trappers were known by this name.
mountain men
This land gained from Mexico was called this.
the Mexican Cession
This compromise included a stricter fugitive slave law.
the Compromise of 1850
This man led the Mormons to Utah.
Brigham Young
Santa Anna recognized Texas independence in exchange for this.
his release from captivity
The belief that America should expand to the Pacific.
Manifest Destiny
This purchase added land in present-day Arizona and New Mexico.
the Gadsden Purchase
This president signed the Compromise of 1850 after Taylor died.
Millard Fillmore