Westward Wandering
This requirement for statehood forced Texans to come together and vote on an outcome.
What is holding an election?
This separates territories and countries.
What are Borders/Boundaries?
The fourth and final president of Texas.
Who is Anson Jones?
To gain something
What is an acquisition?
Description of nutrient-rich land that will help plants grow.
What is fertile soil?
The Compromise of 1850 added the state of California and these two territories.
What are New Mexico and Utah?
A small battle or conflict between two armed groups. Begins with the letter S.
What is a Skirmish?
This man earned the nickname of "Mr. Manifest Destiny" by acquiring more territory for the U.S. than any other president.
Who is James K. Polk?
Giving up territory or land to another country.
What is Cession?
This man was the first and third President of Texas.
Who is Sam Houston?
This requirement forced Texas to become a much smaller territory.
What is giving up public lands?
The name of the conflict between the U.S. and Mexico over territory in the western portion of North America.
What is the Mexican-American War?
Mexican General who was defeated by Texans before.
Who is General Santa Ana?
Acquiring a territory or land for another country.
What is annexation?
This conflict between Texans and Mexican officials occurred after Mexican officials tried to take possession of the town's cannon. This is known as the start of the Texas Revolution.
What is the Battle of Gonzalez?
The U.S. was interested in acquiring this port along the West Coast.
What is the port of San Francisco?
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War.
What is the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
This man traveled across the U.S. to meet with Mexican officials to discuss purchasing territory on the West Coast.
Who is John Slidell?
The belief that the U.S. should expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
What is Manifest Destiny?
This is the process of spreading water to an area of land that lacked water originally. Used for crops and livestock
What is Irrigation?
This is the amount of money the U.S. paid for the Mexican Cession.
What is $15 Million?
What are the Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers?
This is the name of the teacher at Kahla who that the Gadsden Purchase video was soooooooo funny.
Who is Mr. Harmon?
For the points, why was the Gadsden purchase so important for the U.S.?
A word used to describe trade that takes place between businesses.
What is Commerce?
Will you enjoy your 4-day weekend?
Of course not, you will miss us too much!