Across 1. He was the president of the United States of America when Texas earned statehood, he was eager to go to war with Mexico. 4. Why is the year 1845 important to Texas? 5. Their primary job in Texas was to protect Texans from Native American Indian attacks. 9. He was the leader of the Cherokee in Texas. 10. Who was the primary author of the Texas Declaration of Independence? 11. He was a Tejano leader, born and raised in San Antonio, elected to the Senate of Texas and opposed Sam Houston often? Down 2. Who was against annexation, believed he could take over the Santa Fe trade routes and had multiple conflicts with the Native American Indians? 3. He served as the General of the Texas Navy. 6. Who was the first president of Texas, he also served as the General in charge of the Texas Revolutionary forces. 7. Who was the Texas leader who surrendered then executed with his soldiers? 8. Who was the final president for the Republic of Texas?   Word Bank for Crossword Puzzle Statehood Chief Bowles George Childress Texas Rangers James Polk Mirabeau Lamar Sam Houston Anson Jones Edwin Moore Jose Navarro James Fannin

Ceded by GB- 1818 (Red River Valley, ND) Ceded by GB- 1842 (Maine) Oregon Territories Northwest Territories Louisiana Purchase Original 13 colonies Mexican Cession Treaty of Paris Adams-Onis Treaty- 1819 Ceded by Spain Gadsden Purchase Texas Annexation Claimed by US 1810-1813

Using the maps above, answer the following question. Why did president M Lamar think he could and should take over the trade routes established in Santa Fe, NM?

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