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

The document that made Texas independent.

Transferred power over land or people.

The ideology that the United States has a divine right to expand from "sea to shining sea".

The Mexican president when Texas declared independence.

Main general for Mexico during the Mexican-American War.

The move by the United States to bring Texas into the Union.

Some fought peacefully, while others fought with force.

The claim James K. Polk made when eventually declaring war.

The US action that infuriated Mexico and led to a refusal to trade.

:The state where James K. Polk started his political career, which influenced many of his political views.

A rush where valuable mineral resources were found on the West Coast of the continent, making the acquisition of California very beneficial for the US.

Dispute over land.

The treaty that brought an end to the war, granting the United States California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming.

Mexico's response to the American Soldiers in the disputed territory.

Mexican general who used the war as an attempt to regain public favor after being exiled multiple times.

Arguably the most important battle of the war, with both sides claiming victory.

Some involved both countries, while some involved just one.

The US claim of the border of Texas.

Mexican claim of the Texas Border.

The member of the democratic party who needed a bold stance to gain favor to be elected as president.

A document with accusations that the Mexicans shed US blood on US soil.

Brought us closer to the Mexican-American War.

The amount of money the United States offered to buy the disputed territory and California for, which was refused by Mexico.

The battle that forced Mexico to sign an unfair treaty after being absolutely annihilated.