Texas and War with Mexico pgs. 394-399
Across
- 2. (2 words) He was an army captain in the Texas Revolution. He was ordered to leave Alamo and go for help, which saved his life.
- 5. The name of mexicans who lived in Texas.
- 7. (5 words)Mexico's President.
- 10. (2 words) The belief that the United States should spread across the entire North American continent, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
- 12. (2 words) The man became President in 1845 and Congress voted to annex Texas
- 13. (3 words) This person lived at the Alamo and he husband was killed in the battle but her and her baby survived.
- 14. (2 words) Leader of the first settlers from the United States who arrived in Texas in search of inexpensive land.
- 17. (2 words) Well known hunter and trapper who fought to help Texas gain independence from Mexico. He lost his life.
Down
- 1. The Act of joining two countries or pieces of land together.
- 3. Something that is given up.
- 4. (4 words) Agreement between the U.S. and Mexico, where Mexico agreed to accept the annexation of Texas and the Rio Grande.
- 6. A 13 day battle.
- 8. When fighting takes place in a war.
- 9. The town where Houston led a surprise attack on Santa Anna's army and shouted the phrase "Remember the Alamo"
- 11. (2 words) The name of leader chosen to lead the Republic of Texas army.
- 15. (2 words)President Polk sent theis mar to lead soldiers into Texas and asked Congress to declare war on May 13, 1846.
- 16. (2 words) Sam Houston fought along side this future president during the War of 1812.