Unit 6: Important People, Places, and Events

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Across
  1. 2. Eighteen ____________;year of the Texas Constitution
  2. 3. Paper money issued by The Republic of Texas during Mirabeau Lamar's administration.
  3. 4. Mexican-____________ War; War between the USA and Mexico in which the USA acquired one half of Mexican territory.
  4. 6. Treaty of Guadalupe ___________.
  5. 8. River America believed to be the border between Texas and Mexico.
  6. 10. Law enforcement group enlisted by Taylor to fight against Mexico.
  7. 11. Last name of the last president of Republic of Texas. Key in getting Texas annexed to the U.S.
  8. 12. Last name of United States President that wanted to incorporate Texas into the Union.
  9. 13. Last name of the 2nd president of the Republic of Texas
Down
  1. 1. Regulator-___________ War; Feud between two groups in East Texas that began over fake land certificates.
  2. 5. ____________ Expedition; led by Hugh McLeod to convince New Mexicans they were Texans.
  3. 7. Last name of the first president of the Republic of Texas.
  4. 9. River that Mexico claimed as the Texas-Mexico boundary.
  5. 10. Last name of United States President who served from 1849-1850.