A Time of Change

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Across
  1. 2. Mexico ceded land to the US with this treaty.
  2. 3. He had success trading in Santa Fe and encouraged others to travel there.
  3. 7. Belief that the US would own all the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific.
  4. 8. US President during the Mexican American War.
  5. 11. This was the main cause of the Chimayo Rebellion.
  6. 12. A reason for instability in New Mexico was the constantly changing __________.
  7. 14. Spaniards born in New Spain
  8. 16. Governor who surrendered New Mexico to American General Kearny
  9. 17. This country gained independence from Mexico in 1836.
  10. 18. First governor of the New Mexico Territory
  11. 20. Spaniards born in Spain
  12. 21. Children of Spaniards and Natives
  13. 23. Land from the Gadsden Purchase was used to build this railroad.
Down
  1. 1. The one thing that kept New Mexico connected to the rest of the Republic of Mexico
  2. 4. Mixed races
  3. 5. This trail connected New Mexico with Missouri.
  4. 6. Frequently changing
  5. 9. This promised New Mexicans the rights to own land and practice their religion.
  6. 10. This trail connected California and New Mexico.
  7. 13. This purchase added 29 million acres of land, including the Mesilla Valley, to the US.
  8. 15. After a decade of war, Mexico won its independence from this country
  9. 19. This group was not made US citizens after the Mexican American War.
  10. 22. The main disputed issue that led to the Mexican American War.
  11. 24. To hand over
  12. 25. To add or join