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Mexican American War

Mexican American War

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KG - University

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Rachel Adair

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15 Slides • 9 Questions

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Mexican American War

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New States/Territories

Review:

  • Texas fought Mexico to become independent country

  • US annexed Texas 1845

  • US signed treaty with Great Britain (1846) and added Oregon Territory (1848)

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Tension over Texas

Review:

  • Mexico lost Texas but still owned New Mexico, California, Nevada, Arizona area

  • Conflict between Texas and Mexico over Texas independence treaty

  • Texas annexation to US caused conflict between US-Mexico

  • Adding Texas (with slavery) made North furious

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Multiple Choice

What state fought Mexico for independence, then joined the US in 1845?

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Texas

2

California

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New Mexico

4

Ohio

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  • Spain claimed California in 1500

  • Set up missions (San Francisco, etc)

  • California - part of Mexico after 1821

Spanish History of California

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  • Difficult for Mexico to rule California

  • Gave huge land grants- encourage immigrants to move to California - large ranches

California as Part of Mexico

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Discuss with Partner:

Why do you think Mexico had trouble controlling the California area?

8

Multiple Choice

California was first owned by

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the United States

2

Spain

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Multiple Choice

In the early 1800s, California was made up of

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missions and large ranches

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many large cities

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large populations of Americans

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Dispute between US and Mexico

  • Conflict over border of Texas

  • Mexico - thought border was Nueces River
    US - wanted border at Rio Grande (more south)

  • US President Polk sent troops to secure the area between the rivers

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Dispute over River that Forms Border

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Military Conflict

  • Fight between US and Mexican troops in disputed area

  • US President says Mexico "invaded" our land and "spilled American blood."

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  • After river conflict, US declared war 1846

  • US took New Mexico province without firing

War with Mexico

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Multiple Choice

What belief encouraged Americans to want southwest area owned by Mexicod

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democracy

2

industrialization

3

abolition

4

manifest destiny

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  • Could be avoided

  • No reason for war

  • Adding slave states

No to War!

  • Big adventure

  • Manifest destiny

  • Patriotism / defending US

Yes to War!

Mixed US Feelings on War

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Poll

Do you think the US had a good reason to declare war on Mexico in 1846?

yes - we needed more land

yes - we should set the Texas border

no - just a misunderstanding

no - we didn't need more states till we end slavery

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  • White settlers in California seized weapons for Mexican militia

  • Declared independence from Mexico, June 1846

  • US recognized California as independent nation, then annexed in August

Bear Flag Revolt

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Multiple Choice

Before California become a US state, it _____.

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started a war with Britain

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was recaptured by Spain

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rebelled against Mexico then became independent country

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Match

Match the following

Nueces River

Rio Grande River

Texas, 1846

California, 1821

President Polk

Mexican border for Texas

US border for Texas

US state

Mexican territory

US president

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  • US eventually captured Mexico City, 1847

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago - Feb. 1848 - ends war

End of War

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  • More than 500,000 square miles

  • Present-day California, Nevada, Utah; most of Arizona, New Mexico part of Colorado, Wyoming

US Got:

  • $15 million

  • Protection (life, liberty) for Mexican people living in area

Mexico Got:

Treaty Terms

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Continued fight over slavery in new area

Conflict over New States

Gadsen Purchase - US bought southern New Mexico and Arizona for $10 million

Adding More Land

After the War

Cultural Influences

US settlers learn traditions (language, building, holidays, mining/ranching) from Mexican residents

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Multiple Choice

What treaty with Mexico gave the US much of the southwest US?

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo

2

Treaty of Paris

3

Treaty of Ghent

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Multiple Choice

How did the US get southern New Mexico and Arizona?

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago

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Gadsen Purchase

3

captured in war

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