Mexican American War Crossword

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  1. 8. The state the US annexed that helped start the Mexican American War. This state was also once a Republic.
  2. 9. 10th President of the US, started negotiations to annex Texas.
  3. 11. A single form of government that controls a large collection of land and power.
  4. 13. This is a political party that the 9th and 10th President were members of. They lost the election of 1845.
  5. 14. The 11th President of the United States, promised to serve only 1 term and to annex Texas.
  6. 16. This territory was originally claimed by Mexico but was taken by the US at the end of the war.
  7. 17. An important figure in the revolution of Texas. His name is also a city in Texas.
  8. 18. This general would have US forces in contested territory, he would later become a President.
  9. 21. This European country controls much of the northern territory in North America. They would settle the northwest territory with the US.
  10. 22. This general would lead an invasion into Central Mexico to capture the capital and end the war.
  11. 23. The system in which people are placed into forced servitude and must serve another.
Down
  1. 1. The belief that the US was destined to stretch from the east coast to the west coast.
  2. 2. The northwest territory that Polk would gain through a compromise with the British.
  3. 3. The American general that would capture the territory of New Mexico for the US.
  4. 4. The political party the 11th President was a member of. Founded by Andrew Jackson.
  5. 5. 9th President of the US, died after a few months in office.
  6. 6. This territory on the west coast would revolt and become a republic before being claimed by the US.
  7. 7. Former President of Mexico, was defeated by the Texans and granted them their independence.
  8. 10. The system within a government that handles the flow of money into a country.
  9. 12. The country south of the US that they went to war with in the late 1840s.
  10. 15. This small town would be remembered by the Texans as the place where they make a brave stand.
  11. 19. A system of government in which is ruled by the majority will of the people and a constitution.
  12. 20. The capital of the country of Mexico, located in central Mexico.