Why did Mexico ban immigration?

Which philosophy meant that the United States was meant to extend its boundaries all the way to the Pacific?

What happened to the Texan force at the Alamo?

At one time, Mexico was claimed by this country?

Mexico believed that this river formed the Texas-Mexico border prior to the Mexican-American War.

Texas and America believed that this river formed the Texas-Mexico border prior to the Mexican-American War.

What justification did President James K. Polk use as grounds for declaring war against Mexico?

Which event, beginning in 1849, had long-lasting effects on California's economy and population?

Why was Texas not immediately granted statehood?

Who did President Polk send into the disputed border region between Texas and Mexico?

Who was the American author that was against the war with Mexico and was thrown in jail for not paying taxes that supported the war.

The movement of Nativism in the east was anti what?

Who was not allowed to vote or testify in court according to California's 1850 constitution?

What was the fourth point of the Compromise of 1850 that allowed for citizens to determine if they were to be a free state or slave state?

This trail began as a trade route, but also allowed emigrants to travel west; it started in Independence, Missouri and ended in New Mexico.

This land was purchased from Napoleon and France for $15 million.

Mexican general who took an army into Texas to punish rebels in 1835; defeated Americans at the Alamo.

This agreement set the boundary between the United States and British North America at the 49th parallel in 1818.

Discoveries made in California more than doubled the world's supply of which item?

This treaty gave the U.S. Spanish Florida and set the boundary between the U.S. and New Spain in 1819.

What word means "the belief in the God given right to move West."

In what year did Mexico achieve independence from Spain.

Most American settlers moving to Texas were what religion and had what stance on slavery

Mexican citizens were typically what religion and had what stance on slavery

These people were fortune seekers who came to California during the Gold Rush.

They spent most of their time in the Rockies and many had Native-American wives.

San Francisco is an example of a city that flourished during the Gold Rush which were called...

This trail started in Independence, MO and ended in Champoeg, OR; it was used by American emigrants headed west

The U.S. paid $10 million for this land to build a southern transcontinental railroad

This treaty forced Mexico to give up the Southwest to the U.S. after the Mexican-American War from 1846-1848

These people, numbering around 3,000, were Mexicans who claimed Texas as their home after Mexico gained independence in 1821.

This trail was primarily used to drive cattle from Texas to Abilene, Kansas

This uprising started before the war with Mexico, was encouraged by American general John C. Fremont, and occurred in northern California.

Founder of the Mormon church, he had visions of an ideal society and also supported polygamy, but he was killed in 1844.

President of the United Stated during the Mexican-American War.

In 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. In 1845, the Texas Republic became the 28th state.

About 180 soldiers defended this Texas mission for 13 days which allowed Texans and unhappy Tejanos to organize a temporary government and army.