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Mexican-American War
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Mexican-American War
Essential Questions
Essential Questions
What were the leading causes of the Mexican-American War?
What were the main events of the Mexican-American War?
How did the Mexican-American War impact the United States?
Mexico
1810- Mexican independence
Miguel Hidalgo
Republic
Texas
State of Mexican Government
Mexico
Many immigrant from US (German)
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Elected President 11 times
de-facto Dictator
1836
Texas declares Independence
Topic
Battle of the Alamo
Spanish mission
Last stand for Texas rebels
David Crockett
Texas
Independent state
Not recognized by Mexico
Traded with US
Culturally mixed
Strong sense of liberty
Began to lobby for US statehood
James K. Polk
Democrat, Tennessee
Texas
Platform of 1844 election
"Resolved, That our title to the whole of the Territory of Oregon is clear and unquestionable; that no portion of the same ought to be ceded to England or any other power, and that the reoccupation of Oregon and the re-annexation of Texas at the earliest practicable period are great American measures, which this Convention recommends to the cordial support of the Democracy of the Union."
1845- Texas joins US
Mexico refused to recognize
US tried to buy recognition, and more land
Mexico declines
Beginnings of War
Disputed territory
West Texas
North Coahuila
US View
Rio Grande
Topic
President Polk ordered troops to the border
Gives Polk legal justification for full on invasion
Events of War
US Forces
Gen. Winfield Scott
Gen. Zachary Taylor
Ulysses S. Grant
Mexican Government
Antonio López de Santa Anna
War
Result
Did have a stronger economy
Popular support
Telegraph
Map of War
Historical Significance
Manifest Destiny achieved
Gadsden Purchase- 1854
10 million
California Gold Rush
HST SIG
Wilmot Proviso
Wilmot Proviso Transcript
“Provided that as an express and fundamental condition to the acquisition of any territory
from the Republic of Mexico, by the United States, by virtue of any treaty which may be
negotiated between them, and to the use by the Executive of the monies therein
appropriated, neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall (illegible word) exist in any part
of said territory except for crime whereof the party shall be first duly convicted.”
Senate Balance of Power