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1. The trail started near Independence, Missouri and crossed the prairies to the Arkansas River. It followed the river west toward the Rocky Mountains before turning south into New Mexico. The trail was mostly flat and Becknell used wagons to transport goods.

2. Other traders followed Becknell and the Santa Fe Trail became a busy trade route.

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Santa Fe Trail

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1. Missions that eventually extended from San Diego to Sonoma. The missions were used to convert Native Americans to Christianity. Native Americans also farmed... the missions as "large farming and grazing establishments.

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Missions

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1. He made a great war plan

2. He sent John Slidell

3. He was the President

4. Told the congress that Mexico had invaded their territory.

5. Sent Zachary

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President James K. Polk

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1. He was an American General.

2. Scott and his army had captured Mexico City and Veracruz.

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Winfield

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1.Mexico gave up Texas and agreed to the Rio Grande as the border between Texas andMexico.

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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1. Mexican Cession Mexico ceded or gave California and New Mexico to the United States for the price of $15 million.

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Mexican Cession

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1. The United States paid Mexico $10 million for the Gadsden Purchase a strip of land along the southern edge of present-day Arizona and New Mexico.

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Gadsden Purchase