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The Americans - Ch 9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Manifest Destiny | Belief that the United States would expand across the continent |
| Zachary Taylor | American general in war with Mexico who captured Monterrey. He was also the 12th president |
| Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo | Treaty ending the War with Mexico |
| Gadsden Purchase | Purchase of land from Mexico in 1853 that estabished the present U.S - Mexico boundary |
| provoke | to make angry or resentful |
| extend | to make greater (bigger) |
| skirmish | a minor fight between troops |
| diverse | different |
| James K. Polk | The 11th American president who wanted a war with Mexico in order to acquire more land |
| Winfield Scott | American general in war with Mexico who captured the port of Veracruz and then took Mexico City, the capital |
| annex | To add as an additional part |