Mexican-American war

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<p>James K Polk </p>

James K Polk

Wanted California and New Mexico by Purchase or Force

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<p>Santa Ana </p>

Santa Ana

His soldiers fired on U.S. troops patrolling the border

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<p>General Stephen Kearny </p>

General Stephen Kearny

Led the U.S. Army through New Mexico and California

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General Zachary Taylor

Led the U.S. Army into Central Mexico.

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Mexican Cession

Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Colorado, Wyoming

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Fall of California

U.S. Army joined rebels in California and defeated Mexico in a matter of weeks

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Invasion of Mexico

U.S. Army pushed the Mexican army back and invaded Mexico Capital City

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Ended the war with Mexico ( U.S. gained Mexican cession ) 1848

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Gadsden Purchase

Date: 1853

For: Mexico

Amount: 10 million

Memo: For Railroad

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<p>What does this image show?</p>

What does this image show?

1848, Mexican cession won through war with Mexico

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<p>What does this show?</p>

What does this show?

Started as a border dispute

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What occurred before the Mexican American War?

Spain was facing money problems and sold Texas to Moses Austin to fix this issue. Tensions between Mexico and America began due to independence and receiving the responsibilities of Spain.

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Before the Mexican American War, why was it important?

It showed the begging of tensions.

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