Set: Ch 9, Sec 4 The War with Texas

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James K. Polk11th President, led US to war with Mexico
Zachary TaylorAmerican general in war with Mexico and 12th President
Stephen KearnyAmerican general in war with Mexico, he captured Santa Fe without firing a shot, captures Sante Fe, secures California. "Long Marcher"
Republic of Californiathe nation proclaimed by American settlers in California when they declared their independence from Mexico, 1846
Winfield ScottAmerican General who along with Zachary Taylor, attacked Mexico during the Mexican War
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgothe 1848 treaty ending the US war with Mexico, in which Mexico ceded California and New Mexico to the US
Gadsden Purchasean 1853 purchase by the US of land from Mexico, establishing the present US- Mexico boundary
forty-ninersone of the people who migrated to California in search of riches after gold was discovered there in 1848
gold rusha movement of many people to a region in which gold has been discovered

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Creator sroper_teacher
Created March 2, 2009
Group Hoblit/Roper US History
Subject US History
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