Manifest Destiny

3. This man arrived in Texas at the time when Mexico declared its independence from Spain.
5. The name given to the 297 families Austin attracted to Texas.
7. The general that was able to take New Mexico without firing a single shot
9. The ____ ____ Republic was the name given to the Texans after they won their Independence
12. The year that the Spanish let America yield Florida
15. This general raised a black flag against the alamos that meant “ expect no mercy”
19. What Texas claimed to be their border after they were annexed by the U.S.
20. What the people of California claimed it was named after they revolted and before America had obtained it.

1. What the six Mexican cadets who died fighting to protect Mexico City are honored as in Mexico
2. The belief that it was the United States' right and duty to spread across the North American continent
4. To add a territory to a country.
6. This Secretary of State convinced Monroe to send a message to Spain saying “ govern Florida right or get out”
8. Mexico’s capital that general Winfield fought to get to
10. Along with Texas what played a role in the 1844 presidential campaign
11. This group of Indians would let in runaway slaves from Georgia to Florida.
13. The name given to Texans with Mexican descent.
14. This man marched into Florida with 1700 troops to end the Seminole raids
16. The act of which the U.S. got the Louisiana territory
17. The president determined to claim California and New Mexico
18. The amount of countries that claimed Oregon in 1819