Chapter 12
Across
- 2. land, construction of railroad
- 7. president annexation of Texas
- 8. trade route between Mexico and U.S.
- 11. stretch from sea to shining sea
- 12. leader of battle Texans won independence
- 13. frontiersman switched to Whig Party
- 16. dark horse candidate elected president
Down
- 1. largely unknown by the general public
- 3. treaty signed at end of Mexican war
- 4. brought American settlers to Texas
- 5. branches reached into California
- 6. blazed as religious group fled west
- 9. Catholic mission used as fort
- 10. explore; Bear Flag Republic
- 14. captured New Mexico
- 15. won in northern Mexico