Bird is the Word
This term refers to the official "adding" or joining of Texas to the United States in 1845.
What is annexation?
This river was the border that the United States claimed was the "real" boundary of Texas.
What is the Rio Grande?
He was the U.S. President who declared that "American blood has been shed on American soil."
Who is James K. Polk?
Mexico claimed the Rio Grande was the border.
Well actually it was the Nueces?
This famous El Paso restaurant is known for its rolled "tacos" in a tomato sauce and cheap shredded cheese. People joke it usually gives you diarrhea afterwards.
What is Chicos Tacos?
A major troop advance or attack made during a war.
What is an offensive?
This invention allowed the Texas Rangers to fire six shots in rapid succession without stopping to reload.
What is the Colt Revolver/Six Shooter?
This General was the commander of U.S. forces in Texas and Northern Mexico at the start of the war.
Who is General Zachary Taylor?
Most soldiers died from battle wounds in the Mexican War.
Well actually it was disease.
I'm finna head to the store to grab some snacks before the game starts.
In this sentence, "finna" means this.
What is I'm fixing to, or going to?
This refers to the massive 500,000 square mile territory Mexico "gave up" to the U.S. after the war.
What is the Mexican Cession?
Texas gave up its claims to land in New Mexico in exchange for this dollar amount to pay off its debts.
What is $10 million?
He was the first Governor of Texas who took a leave of absence to lead Texas troops into battle.
Who is James Pinckney Henderson?
The Alabama-Coushatta tribe was forced to leave Texas.
Well actually they were allowed to stay.
This famous DJ is named after a food condiment.
Who is DJ Mustard?
Areas of federal land set aside by the government for American Indians to live on.
What is a reservation?
This treaty officially ended the U.S.-Mexican War in February of 1848.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This U.S. General landed at Veracruz and led the successful "March to Mexico City."
Who is General Winfield Scott?
The U.S. paid $30 million for the Mexican Cession land.
Well actually it was $15 million.
Finish this song lyric:
I’m the problem, it’s me... at tea time, everybody ________.
What is agrees?
A person, like Nicholas Trist, who is sent to represent a country during peace negotiations.
What is a diplomat?
This city was abandoned by the U.S. Army in 1853 because the frontier line had moved too far west.
What is Fort Worth?
He was the Federal Indian Agent who was murdered for defending the rights of American Indians on reservations.
Who is Robert S. Neighbors?
General Zachary Taylor captured Mexico City to end the war.
Well actually it was General Winfield Scott.
In tennis, your body or racket cannot touch the net. They call this the...
What is the No-Touch Rule?