Expansion & Conflict Review

1. General Zachary Taylor & his troops took control of this Mexican capital city.
3. This president doesn't get enough credit for annexing Texas.
7. Winner of the Mexican-American War.
11. This treaty ended the Mexican-American War.
13. Belief that it was America's right to expand westward to the Pacific Ocean.
14. Leader of Mexico during the Mexican-American War.
15. Last name of the man who was the 11th President of the U.S.
16. This purchase resulted in the U.S. giving Mexico $10 million and building a railroad.
18. A fancier word for adding a state is known as this.
20. A rush of people to California in search of gold.
22. Another name for an agreement after a war is a ______________________.
25. Major city in California that boomed because of the gold rush.
26. Before becoming President James K. Polk was the Speaker of the _____________.

2. Last name of this president was known as "old rough & ready."
4. ________________________ Purchase began the U.S.' westward expansion.
5. During this battle, Texas was able to capture the Mexican leader and have them surrender.
6. After declaring their independence Texas was known as the ___________________ of Texas.
8. Stephen F. __________________ started the Texas colony in 1821.
9. Last name of the man who was the known hero of the new nation of Texas.
10. U.S. city where the Alamo was fought.
12. Last name of the man that coined the phrase "Manifest Destiny."
17. The woman in the American Progress painting resembles what?
19. This country jointly occupied the Oregon Country with the U.S. with a treaty in 1818.
21. Unfortunately, the U.S.' westward expansion opened up the debate of ___________________.
23. This river is where the United States believed their border with Mexico was.
24. James K. Polk favored lowering the ______________ rate.