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100
This was the president of the United States during Texas' annexation into the United States.
President Polk
100
This place was voted by Texans to be the new and official capital of Texas.
Austin
100
This joint resolution sealed Texas' annexation into the United States.
Joint Resolution of 1845
100
This ethnic group could not even enter Texas, as Texas law prohibited them from living here.
Free African Americans
100
The term for the belief that God had given the land from coast to coast to the United States.
Manifest Destiny
200
This was the president of Texas during their annexation into the United States.
Anson Jones
200
The United States believed this river should be the border between them and Mexico.
The Rio Grande
200
When Southerners left their homes to move to Texas, they often left this sign at their door: "GTT", meaning this.
Gone to Texas
200
Johann Friedrich Ernst wrote to his friends and family in this country, writing about how great Texas was.
Germany
200
paying money to a group that has been historically wronged
reparations
300
John Friedrich Ernst wrote letters to his family and friends back in this country, talking about how great Texas was.
Germany
300
This city served as the capital of Mexico, and once the United States controlled this city, the war was over.
Mexico City
300
This treaty was passed by the Texas state government to become annexed, but was shut down by the United States government.
Treaty of 1844
300
The disputed area is mostly made up of what ethnic group?
Mexican Texans
300
a temporary end to the fighting
amstice
400
This United States President did NOT approve of annexation in 1837, despite Texas being willing.
President Van Buren
400
This river was believed by Mexico to be the border between their land and the United States.
Nueces River
400
This was the amount Mexico was paid for the lands that the United States acquired after the war.
$15 million
400
A potato famine caused this European nation to have a large portion of its citizens move to Texas.
Ireland
400
the ideology that favors the rights of native-born citizens
Nativism
500
The name of the representative sent by the United States president to negotiate the purchase of Mexican land.
John Slidell
500
This was the land lost by Mexico. Name 5 of the states that are in the red area. 
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado
500
This act caused President Polk to push the United States into war with Mexico.
Mexico soldiers crossing the Rio Grande and killing American troops.
500
A farmer and doctor named John Nordboe settled in present day Dallas, although he was originally from this country.
Norway
500
to approve or pass a law
ratify