Republic of Texas and Mexican War Review

Manifest Destiny

the idea the US should expand to the Pacific Ocean

Annexation

the process of one territory being added to another

Veto

preventing something from becoming a law

Secede

to break away from

Judicial

the branch of government with the courts

Executive

the branch of government that enforces laws

Popular Sovereignty

States vote on whether or not to allow slavery

Texas annexation resolution key points

Texas could join the United States after the people approved a Constitution

Texas annexation resolution key points

Money made from the sale of public lands had to be used to pay debts

Texas annexation resolution key points

Texas could become a state if it chose to

Texas annexation resolution key points

Texas would be a slave state

Date of Texas annexation

Dec. 29, 1845

First governor of Texas

Anson Jones

Significance of the battle of Buena Vista

It made Santa Anna Retreat

Battles fought on American soil during the Mexican War

Battle of Palo Alto

Battles fought on American soil during the Mexican War

Battle of Resaca de la Palma

President of Texas supporting education

Lamar

Country claiming the Nueces River as the southern border of Texas

Mexico

Influential constitutions on Texas state constitution

US Constitution, Mexican Constitution of 1824

Treaty giving the US the Mexican Cession

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Bodies of water to label on a map

Rio Grande, Red River, Sabine River, Gulf of Mexico

Locations to identify on a map

Mexican Cession, Area of Texas in 1848, land area needed for Manifest Destiny to be achieved, area of land ceded to the US by Texas, disputed area between Texas and Mexico