6  Sent by this President to protect Rio Grande border

 7  Born in this state in 1785

 8  Opposed the _____ of 1850

13 Became a hero during the ____ War from 1846-48

14 _____ President of United States

15 Refused to be inaugurated on this day

18 Dedicated to preserving the _____

19 Taylor's Vice President

20 Taylor's nickname

 2  Support New Mexico and _____ joining the Union

 3  Central challenge facing Taylor's term in office

 4  Led U.S. forces at the Battle of ______ in February 1847

 5  Died unexpectedly of this in 1850

 9  Leader of the Free Soil abolitionist party

10 Candidate of this party

11 Achieved this rank in the Army

12 Signed this treaty with Britain in 1850

16 Fought in the Second _____ War

17 He never attended _____, having been taught by tutors