The war ended with American victory and a treaty that increased the nation's size by more than half a million square miles. ... "(Sonofthesouth) When Congress had adopted the joint resolution for the annexation of Texas to the United States, General Almonte, the Mexican minister at Washington, protested against the measure and demanded his passports. ...

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The story "Rip Van Winkle" is about a man that left his home one day and wondered off into the mountains. Rip could usually be found at the local inn, escaping his chores and duties given to him by his wife. He stumbled upon a man that led him into a cave. In the cave, he encountered a group of men ...

• Word Count: 1092
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• Grade Level: High School