diverse		A reason why the US was eager to go to war with Mexico
annex		Took control of New Mexico without firing a shot
ratify		bought from Mexico because its flat land was good for railroads
Alloforegonornone		first to travel into Oregon territory using the South Pass
WilliamTravis		One reason some in the US did not want to annex Texas
TreatyofGuadalupehidalgo		one way America grew
greatbritain		Reason why Louisiana was sold to the US
Nuecesriver		America saw the border between Texas and Mexico as this
GeneralStephenKeary		obvious fate
oldroughandready		Was sent to stop raids on the Georgian border but instead invaded Florida
Jackson		The reason why Georgians were angry at Floridas governing body
payingoffsettlersclaimsagainstspain		The Lone Star Republic
The49thParallel		Americans who setteld in Texas agreed to become this
missionaries		why the US wanted to buy New Orleans
Noreinforcements		Reason Louisiana was sold to the US
raidsfromindiansandescapedslaves		The Mexican Cession where Mexico gave up a vast part of its territory to the US
Oregon		Filled Texans with rage
Jameskpolk		One reason some in the US did not want to annex texas
war		The US was stopped in Mexico in this city
Texas		Many felt the Louisiana purchase was this
unconstitutional		A reason why the Texans were defeated at the Alamo
tenyears		Mexicos response to Americans disrespect for Mexican laws and culture
blackberryjuice		President who annexed Texas
cotton		Russia agreed to stop claims to Oregon territory at this point
abraham		Launched a rebellion against Mexican rule in California
treaties		A campaign slogan duringPolk's 1844 election
Tejanos		Reason many saw Texas as a valuable area
warwithbritain		one way America grew
SouthPass		Spain agreed to give up claims to this in the treaty to purchase Florida
theoldthreehundred		Dreamed of starting an American colony in Texas
JohnCFremont		The first 297 families to enter Texas became known as this
Russia		the senate finally approved the Louisiana purchase also know as this
diplomacy		He took over colonizing Texas after his father died
Romancatholics		Where the Us and Britain agreed to split Oregon country
slavery		one of two groups who had territorial claims in America not counting the US
governorgetout		one way America grew
theheroicchildren		Mexico saw the border between Texas and Mexico as this
Monterrey		Part of the purchase price of Florida included this
oldfussandfeathers		Number of years Texas was its own nation
California		Used to make Californias flag
Greatbritain		The rasing of the black flag by Santa Anna meant this
SouthernBorderofAlaska		Texans of Mexican descent
Riogrande		A low flat area pioneers could use to get to the Oregon territory
USwantedNewMexico		Amercians who settled in Texas agreed to become this
portcityfor trade		Called for a revolution in Texas
Mexico		loved fancy uniforms and fought his way to Mexico City (nickname)
manifestdestiny		one of two groups who had territorail claims in America not counting the US
JedediahSmith		A Seminole chief of both Indian an African American heritage
stephenAustin		Zachary Taylor was known as this
USwantedCalifornia		A reason why the US was eager to war with Mexico
Expectnomercy		defended Mexico against US invasion and became known as Los Ninos Heros
davycrockett		A famed American who died at the Alamo
closedthebordertoamericanimmigration		Bear flag republic
Mexicancitizens		One nation who had claims in Oregon territory
WarwithMexico		a combination of various groups makes a nation this
TheexecutionofAlamofighters		to add a territory to a country
gadsdenpurchase		Discovered South Pass
MosesAustin		A Nation who had claims in Oregon territory
settlement		Americas demand to Spain after Jackson took over
lossofhaiti		the art of negotiating with other countries