Question

enter the year of each event during the fight for texas independence and the mexican war.

1. moses austin receives a land grant in mexico.
2. santa anna becomes president of mexico.
3. battles occur at the alamo and san jacinto.
4. texas becomes a state.
5. congress declares war on mexico.
6. the bear flag republic is formed in california.
7. the battles of buena vista, veracruz, and mexico city occur.
8. the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo is signed, ending the mexican war.
9. california becomes a state.
10. the gadsden purchase completes the continental united states.

Explanation:

For each event, we recall the historical year:

• 41. Moses Austin received a land grant in Mexico in 1821.
• 42. Santa Anna became president of Mexico in 1833.
• 43. The battles at the Alamo (1836) and San Jacinto (1836) occurred.
• 44. Texas became a state in 1845.
• 45. Congress declared war on Mexico in 1846.
• 46. The Bear Flag Republic was formed in California in 1846.
• 47. The battles of Buena Vista, Veracruz, and Mexico City occurred in 1847.
• 48. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848.
• 49. California became a state in 1850.
• 50. The Gadsden Purchase was completed in 1853.

Answer:

1. 1821
2. 1833
3. 1836
4. 1845
5. 1846
6. 1846
7. 1847
8. 1848
9. 1850
10. 1853