We should have the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
What is Manifest Destiny?
If you move to Texas, Mexico with your family, you'll get this.
What is land?
The western/southwestern land that became the U.S. came mostly from this country.
What is Mexico?
This man led Texan forces and then became the President of Texas.
Who is Sam Houston?
The United States claimed this river was the border.
What is Rio Grande?
We will spread these (2) with Manifest Destiny.
What is government/democracy/way of life/culture/freedom?
This leader led troops at the Alamo on the Mexican side.
Who is Santa Anna?
This group of Native Americans fought removal and some still live in Florida.
Who are the Seminole?
Mexico didn't agree with this place's independence.
What is Texas?
Mexico claimed this river was the border.
What is Nueces River?
Access to this was important to the United States.
What is Pacific Ocean?
These are 3 reasons why settlers and Mexico didn't get along.
This place was called the Bear Flag Republic.
What is California?
We didn't want to upset this country by making Texas a state.
What is Mexico?
This leader was sent into a disputed area with soldiers.
Who is Zachary Taylor?
This man coined (put together) the term Manifest Destiny.
Who is John O'Sullivan?
All of the Texans died here.
What is the battle of the Alamo?
Some land after the war became these 5 states.
What is California, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada?
This big issue that could upset the balance in Congress (especially the Senate) jeopardized Texas statehood.
What is slavery?
This is how the war with Mexico began.
What is the U.S. sent troops into a disputed area and Mexico shot at them?
This painting by John Gast showed us our destiny.
What is American Progress?
We captured Santa Anna here.
What is San Jacinto?
In 1848, right before the treaty to end the war, this is found in California.
What is gold?
This man was President of the U.S. when Texas became a state.
Who is President Polk?
This treaty ended the war with Mexico.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?