Mexican American War

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Across
  1. 3. One of Texas's allies
  2. 4. United States agreed to pay Mexico $15 million in return for succession of Texas, Oregon, and California
  3. 6. Original south western boundry of Texas
  4. 9. British could become independent from American good if captured Texas
  5. 10. Nicknamed "Old Fuss and Feathers" and one of the most brilliant generals who fought in the war
  6. 11. Favored annexing slaveholding Texas and postponement
  7. 14. Slavery should never exist in any territory succeeded from Mexico
  8. 15. Country interested in independent Texas
  9. 16. Wanted to find the exact spot where American blood had been shed on American soil
Down
  1. 1. Explorer who was there at the right moment to help capture CA
  2. 2. Would sell his country to USA if he had to get involved in the war
  3. 4. Mandated annexation of Texas in hopes to win Democrat victory
  4. 5. Mexico's nickname for Texas
  5. 7. Believed in a mandate forcing America to annex Texas
  6. 8. Sent to Mexico City to offer $25 million for CA
  7. 12. Wanted to buy California from Mexico
  8. 13. Threatened war with America if conquered Texas