Across
- 3. Region greatly expanded by the war.
- 6. Site of a famous battle near Mexico City.
- 10. Discovery in California soon after the war.
- 12. People moving into western lands.
- 13. Nation that expanded after the war.
- 15. First name of Taylor.
- 18. Mexican port captured by American forces.
- 23. River claimed as the Texas border.
- 24. Official agreement ending the war.
- 26. Conflict between the United States and Mexico.
- 28. Tools used to define new boundaries.
- 30. Lasting impact of the war.
- 31. President during the Mexican-American War.
- 32. Territory gained after the war.
- 35. Armed conflict between opposing armies.
- 36. Major goal of many Americans during this era.
- 37. People who rushed to California seeking gold.
- 41. Branch that approved war measures.
- 42. Territory gained after the war.
- 44. Ocean reached through western expansion.
- 45. Territory whose annexation helped spark the war.
- 46. General Zachary ___ later became president.
Down
- 1. Line separating two nations.
- 2. Territory obtained through the peace treaty.
- 4. People who fought in the war.
- 5. Land governed by the United States.
- 7. Subject in which the war is studied.
- 8. Future state acquired from Mexico.
- 9. Process by which territories become states.
- 11. First name of Scott.
- 14. Organized journey through new territories.
- 16. Transfer of territory from one nation to another.
- 17. General Winfield ___ led the march to Mexico City.
- 19. Belief that the United States should span the continent.
- 20. First name of Polk.
- 21. Name of the treaty ending the conflict.
- 22. Armed conflict fought from 1846 to 1848.
- 25. Military force fighting on land.
- 27. Successful military outcome.
- 29. Capital captured by American troops.
- 33. Nation that grew larger after the conflict.
- 34. Edge of American settlement.
- 38. Addition of Texas to the United States.
- 39. Nation that fought against the United States.
- 40. Word completing the treaty's name.
- 43. Modern state partly acquired through the conflict.