The Young American: A Civic ReaderMaynard, Merrill & Company, 1897 - 244 páginas |
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... Mexico , which lies just south of us , is independent . That was not always the case , as Mexico was once a dependency of Spain . But many years ago the Mexicans , like the Americans , declared their independence . They had to go to war ...
... Mexico , which lies just south of us , is independent . That was not always the case , as Mexico was once a dependency of Spain . But many years ago the Mexicans , like the Americans , declared their independence . They had to go to war ...
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... Mexico , forming the republic of Texas . The Mexicans were not able to conquer the Tex- ans in war , and in 1845 the congress of the United States admitted Texas to the Union . This unhappily led to a war between Mexico and the United ...
... Mexico , forming the republic of Texas . The Mexicans were not able to conquer the Tex- ans in war , and in 1845 the congress of the United States admitted Texas to the Union . This unhappily led to a war between Mexico and the United ...
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... Mexico . This also lasted two years . The American armies invaded Mexico , won many battles , and thus compelled the Mexicans , in making peace , to give up a large territory to the United States . 13. In 1861 , saddest of all , we had ...
... Mexico . This also lasted two years . The American armies invaded Mexico , won many battles , and thus compelled the Mexicans , in making peace , to give up a large territory to the United States . 13. In 1861 , saddest of all , we had ...
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OUR COUNTRY | 29 |
LAWS AND THEIR MAKERS | 36 |
WHAT WE MEAN BY GOVERNMENT | 43 |
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