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.