Across
- 2. Cheap land, freedom and economic opportunities brought what
- 4. these people did not have individual rights in the US
- 6. Americans wanted to expand to the west and gain some of Mexico's land because of this idea
- 11. this set the slavery laws for new states entering the US
- 13. In this treaty, Mexico gave 1/3 land to US, recognized TX as part of the US and established the Rio Grande as the border
- 15. Why northern US did not want to annex Texas
- 17. what the TX and US constitution have in common
- 18. ensures that one branch is not more powerful than the other
Down
- 1. What invention demanded an increase of slavery
- 3. the principle of government that allows the people to elect their representatives
- 5. This President went to war with the American Indians
- 7. the annexation of TX occurred during his Presidency
- 8. what war did people in the US have opposing views on
- 9. Sam Houston cut government jobs and the TX army to accomplish this
- 10. Texas entered this war because they felt slavery was vital to their economy
- 12. What happened to the population when Europeans, Tejanos and slaves moved to Texas
- 14. what sam houston wanted because of problems with finances, Mexico and Indians
- 16. the people have the power to write their own state constitution is what principle of government
- 19. the Anglo settlers in TX wanted this group to leave