After the fall of the Alamo, what did the Texans do after declaring independence from Mexico?

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Why did some American states not want to annex Texas allowing it to become a part of the United States?

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What did the United States Congress agree to do in 1845?

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What did President James K. Polk strongly support?

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What did President James K. Polk do when Mexico refused to sell a large amount of its territory to the United States?

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According to the Mexican government, where was the border between Texas

and Mexico? Where did the United States say the border was located?

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Why did President Polk want to gain California from Mexico?

(Hint--Must be 2 or more sentences and answer the following questions. How did President Polk plan to use California and what did he suspect?)

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EVALUATE—Who was Zachary Taylor and what did he do in September 1846?

(Hint--Provide details from the text)

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Why did President Polk want to gain New Mexico from Mexico?

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What was signed on February 2 , 1848 and what war did it officially end?

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What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

(Hint--Include all of what Mexico gave up and what the United States paid)

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What did the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo become known as?

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How did the war with Mexico impact Zachary Taylor's life?

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Which two nations claimed the Oregon Country?

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Why were Americans originally attracted to Oregon? How does this

compare to settlers who began traveling to Oregon in the 1840s?

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How many miles was the trip to Oregon along the Oregon Trail? How long did the trip take? Briefly describe what the journey was like.

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Why did the Mormons decide to travel west?

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Why was Utah an especially attractive place for the Mormons to settle?

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