Mexican-American War

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Across
  1. 1. Republic in southern North America, bordered by the United States to the north.
  2. 4. The refusal to accept or surrender in battle
  3. 12. The wealth and resources of a country or region, especially in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services
  4. 13. A battle between the US Army and US Marine Corps against Mexican forces holding Chapultepec in Mexico City.
  5. 14. President in office during war
  6. 15. Republic in the North Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii
  7. 17. Was necessary for the US due to a extremely high growth rate due to high birth rate and immigration.
  8. 18. Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one's country.
  9. 20. The first major battle of the Mexican–American War and was fought on May 8, 1846
Down
  1. 2. Mexican conquistador
  2. 3. A form of irregular warfare in which a small group of combatants use petty warfare to fight a larger and less-mobile traditional military.
  3. 5. Capitol Of Mexico
  4. 6. Lake used to divide land between the US and Mexico after Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
  5. 7. The action of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
  6. 8. The peace treaty signed on February 2, 1848, in the Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo
  7. 9. The idea to spread and pass on idealism and the belief of democratic institutions
  8. 10. General who led US in battle of Palo Alto
  9. 11. Occurred on 7 July 1846, during the Mexican-American War. The United States captured the town unopposed
  10. 16. General who led US in siege of Chapultepec Castle
  11. 19. General who led Mexico in the battle of Buena Vista. Future president of Mexico