Can we have it all?
Independence
Mixed Up
Can we become a state?
War
100

We should have the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.

What is Manifest Destiny?

100

If you move to Texas, Mexico with your family, you'll get this.

What is land?

100

The western/southwestern land that became the U.S. came mostly from this country.

What is Mexico?

100

This man led Texan forces and then became the President of Texas.

Who is Sam Houston?

100

The United States claimed this river was the border.

What is Rio Grande?

200

We will spread these (2) with Manifest Destiny.

What is government/democracy/way of life/culture/freedom?

200

This leader led troops at the Alamo on the Mexican side.

Who is Santa Anna?

200

This group of Native Americans fought removal and some still live in Florida.

Who are the Seminole?

200

Mexico didn't agree with this place's independence.

What is Texas?

200

Mexico claimed this river was the border.

What is Nueces River?

300

Access to this was important to the United States.

What is Pacific Ocean?

300

These are 3 reasons why settlers and Mexico didn't get along.

What is slavery, not learning Spanish, not using their ports, the Mexican Constitution kept changing, etc?
300

This place was called the Bear Flag Republic.

What is California?

300

We didn't want to upset this country by making Texas a state.

What is Mexico?

300

This leader was sent into a disputed area with soldiers.

Who is Zachary Taylor?

400

This man coined (put together) the term Manifest Destiny.

Who is John O'Sullivan?

400

All of the Texans died here.

What is the battle of the Alamo?

400

Some land after the war became these 5 states.

What is California, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Utah, Arizona, and Nevada?

400

This big issue that could upset the balance in Congress (especially the Senate) jeopardized Texas statehood.

What is slavery?

400

This is how the war with Mexico began.

What is the U.S. sent troops into a disputed area and Mexico shot at them?

500

This painting by John Gast showed us our destiny.

What is American Progress?

500

We captured Santa Anna here.

What is San Jacinto?

500

In 1848, right before the treaty to end the war, this is found in California.

What is gold?

500

This man was President of the U.S. when Texas became a state.

Who is President Polk?

500

This treaty ended the war with Mexico.

What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?