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The Mexican American War

Explore the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War, including the Texas Freedom movement, statehood, border disputes, and Manifest Destiny. Learn about the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and its impact on Mexico and the United States. Discover key figures such as James K. Polk, Zachary Taylor, and the Texas Rangers.

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The Mexican American War

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  1. The Mexican American War Cause and Effect

  2. What started it?(Cause) • Texas Freedom – winning Independence and the Treaties of Velasco • Statehood – Annexation of Texas to the United States • Tension – U.S. offered to buy land, but Mexico declined the offer, U.S. moves troops into the disputed area

  3. Mexican-American War Causes • Admission of Texas to United States • Mexican Government refused to recognize Treaties of Velasco • Border dispute (Rio Grande vs. Nueces) • Manifest Destiny (U.S. expansion to west coast) • Fighting in disputed area (U.S. claimed that Mexico opened fire on U.S. soil)

  4. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (ended the war) • Secured peace between Mexico & U.S. • Mexico recognized Texas as part of U.S. • Mexican Cession (Mexico received $15 million for land between Texas and west coast • U.S. took over claims against Mexico • Respect rights of Spanish-Speaking people

  5. After the War(Effects) • Mexico lost 1/3 of its land and received $15 million dollars • General Taylor’s victories helped get him elected as president • Battles served as “training ground” for many future leaders of the Civil War • U.S. succeeded in Manifest Destiny • New states/territories present problems regarding slavery - ultimately leading to the Civil War

  6. Who’s who ? James K. Polk – U.S. President during the war Zachary Taylor – General who was ordered to place troops at Nueces River, then fought at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma to set off the war Winfield Scott – General who took troops via the Gulf of Mexico to Vera Cruz, then across land to Mexico City Texas Rangers – Texas lawmen served as scouts for Taylor and Scott in the war, because they knew the Texas landscape so well

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