Texas History Review

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Across
  1. 4. deal with Mexico that allowed the US to build a southern transcontinental railroad
  2. 7. one reason the US didn't want to annex Texas (fight)
  3. 9. last president of Texas
  4. 14. "Slimy"; offered deal to Mexico to purchase western territory
  5. 15. US President who annexed Texas in 1845
  6. 16. Texas/US claimed this river as the border
  7. 17. The idea that the US should stretch from the Atlantic to the Pacific
  8. 19. one reason the US didn't want to annex Texas
  9. 20. capital of Texas
  10. 21. The _______ Rebellion; Cherokee and Mexicans tried to overthrow Texas gov't
  11. 23. 1st and 3rd president of Texas
Down
  1. 1. country to the south that once claimed Texas
  2. 2. ______ Fight in San Antonio, many Comanche Chiefs were killed
  3. 3. Mexican _______; lands given up after the War with Mexico
  4. 5. when two countries join together; Texas and the US
  5. 6. US General during the war (last name)
  6. 8. first governor of Texas; last name
  7. 10. Father of Education in Texas
  8. 11. one reason the US didn't want to annex Texas (money)
  9. 12. number state Texas is (spell it out;hyphen)
  10. 13. Mexican President during the War with Mexico
  11. 14. Mexican General during the war
  12. 18. Mexico claimed this river as the border
  13. 21. to give up land to another country after a war
  14. 22. Joint _______ that allowed Texas to be annexed