Texas and the Mexican War

These flashcards cover key concepts related to Texas independence, the Mexican War, and its implications for the United States.

What rules were Americans in Texas breaking?

Mexico banned American immigrants in Texas, but they continued to settle there.

What did Santa Anna do at the Alamo to anger Americans?

He won the battle after attacking the Alamo then killed the survivors.

Why was the US reluctant to add Texas as a state?

1. The US was in debt and there was a fear of war with Mexico. 2. It would increase the number of slave states, which the North opposed.

What did President Polk do to cause the war with Mexico?

Mexico says that the boundary is the Nueces River, but Polk says it is the Rio Grande, and he sends American soldiers to the Rio Grande to attack.

What did the US gain as a result of the Mexican War?

The US gained Texas and the Mexico/US boundary became the Rio Grande. We also gained CA, NM, AZ, NV, CO, and UT .

What future conflict did the result of the Mexican War create for the US?

The conflict was about deciding if the new states from the war would be free or slave.