The Mexican-American War

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Across
  1. 5. battle where Zachary Taylor's troops defeated a much larger Mexican force led by Santa Anna.
  2. 6. The belief that U.S. expansion across the continent was justified and inevitable.
  3. 11. The river the U.S. claimed as the official border.
  4. 12. A 1846 rebellion by American settlers in California against Mexican rule.
  5. 13. U.S. President who declared war, often called "Mr. Polk's War".
Down
  1. 1. The 1848 treaty that officially ended the war.
  2. 2. The first major battle of the war, where U.S. "flying artillery" proved decisive.
  3. 3. The national capital captured by U.S. forces in 1847 to effectively end the fighting.
  4. 4. The process by which Texas was added to the United States in 1845, sparking the conflict.
  5. 6. The vast region of the modern-day Southwestern U.S. that Mexico surrendered.
  6. 7. U.S. General nicknamed "Old Fuss and Feathers" who captured Mexico City.
  7. 8. U.S. General and future 12th President, known for victories at Palo Alto and Buena Vista.
  8. 9. General and President of Mexico during the conflict.
  9. 10. The river Mexico claimed as the official border.