The Mexican American War Territorial Acquisition Mr

The Mexican American War & Territorial Acquisition Mr. Johnson Advanced Placement United States History

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Essential Question • How did the Mexican-American War accomplish the goal of American Manifest Destiny?

1. Students will be able to understand the importance in analyzing, interpreting, and explaining the Mexican-American War within United States History. 2. Students will be able to analyze the Mexican-American War. 3. Students will be able to identify how the Mexican-American War influenced all American events both positively and negatively.

Annexation of Texas • Many Texans want to join the U. S. after it became independent. • Mexico warned the U. S. to not annex, or take control of, Texas • President Polk offered to buy California – Mexicans were convinced the U. S. intended to take the entire continent. – They refused to sell California. http: //www. kwanah. com/txmilmus/flags/eaglemt. htm President Polk

The War Begins • April 25, 1846 Mexican and American forces clashed in disputed territory – Texas boundary dispute – 11 American soldiers killed • U. S. declared war two days later • American armies moved into California, New Mexico, and Texas to defend territories – California and New Mexico surrendered

Mexican American War: Invading Mexico Zachary Taylor at his encampment during the Mexican War • Zachary Taylor led 6, 000 U. S. troops into Mexico • Santa Ana led an army of 20, 000 • Both met near Monterey in 1847 – Santa Ana retreated

Battles • Winfield Scott led navy to Vera Cruz and captured it on March 27 with 10, 000 troops • Mexican army made a last stand at Chapultapec Castle, Sept. 13, 1847 – Los Niño's Heroes • Mexico surrendered February 2, 1848 Battle of Vera Cruz fought in March of 1847

The Mexican-American War, 1846 -1848

American Territorial Acquisition Emigrant party on the road to California

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • Officially ended the Mexican-American War in 1848 • Mexican Cession included present-day California, Nevada, and Utah, & parts of Arizona, New Mexico, & Wyoming • Mexico was paid $15 Million – Another $3 million in debt was forgiven • Increased Size of the U. S. by almost 25%

Settlement • Mexicans in the cession areas were “protected in the free enjoyment of their liberty and property, and secured in the free exercise of their religion. ” • Americans began to flood into the Southwest • Discrimination forced many Mexicans out of the territory – High Taxes & Racism

Mexican Cession

Oregon • Britain agreed to split Oregon territory with the U. S. in 1846 along the 49 th parallel • Oregon becomes a territory in 1848

Gadsden Purchase of 1853 • U. S. paid Mexico $10 million for southern parts of present-day Arizona and New Mexico. • This land was needed for the expansion of the Railroads.

Manifest Destiny is Fulfilled The belief that the United States, having the best government and culture in the world, had the right and duty to control all lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It was also based on racism, that Americans were superior to Indians and Mexicans, which meant they had the right to these lands.

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