Arrange the events in the order in which they occurred. The Mexican-American War begins. James Polk becomes the US president. California becomes a state. General Santa Anna’s army attacks Texas rebels at the Alamo fort. Texan rebels declare independence from Mexico. Texas officially joins the United States as a slave state. ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Reset Next End of Semester Test: Middle School US History B © 2020 Edmentum. All rights reserved.

Why might the spanish government have approved of the encomienda system? a the system allowed for fair treatment of all under it, leading to a happy and prosperous colony. b the system used natives as slaves which meant the government was able to maximize their profit of exported goods. c the system allowed for mostly profitable trade within the different colonies. d the system was a great example of how to successfully run a colony, making spain a world power.