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James K Polk
Wanted California and New Mexico by Purchase or Force
Santa Ana
His soldiers fired on U.S. troops patrolling the border
General Stephen Kearny
Led the U.S. Army through New Mexico and California
General Zachary Taylor
Led the U.S. Army into Central Mexico.
Mexican Cession
Utah, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Colorado, Wyoming
Fall of California
U.S. Army joined rebels in California and defeated Mexico in a matter of weeks
Invasion of Mexico
U.S. Army pushed the Mexican army back and invaded Mexico Capital City
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Ended the war with Mexico ( U.S. gained Mexican cession ) 1848
Gadsden Purchase
Date: 1853
For: Mexico
Amount: 10 million
Memo: For Railroad
What does this image show?
1848, Mexican cession won through war with Mexico
What does this show?
Started as a border dispute
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.
Before the Mexican American War, why was it important?
It showed the begging of tensions.
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