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The Mexican American War

The Mexican American War. ‪sites.google.com . A. Manifest Destiny. ‪www.shmoop.com . 1. Manifest Destiny. The term was created by John O’Sullivan It meant – that is was America’s G od given right to settle the land all the way to the Pacific. ‪www.shmoop.com. 2. The Election of 1844.

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The Mexican American War

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  1. The Mexican American War ‪sites.google.com 

  2. A. Manifest Destiny ‪www.shmoop.com 

  3. 1. Manifest Destiny • The term was created by John O’Sullivan • It meant – that is was America’s God given right to settle the land all the way to the Pacific ‪www.shmoop.com

  4. 2. The Election of 1844 James K. Polk Democrat Henry Clay Whig ‪www.nndb.com ‪www.comicvine.com ‪morallaw.org

  5. Clay opposed the annexation of Texas • Polk promised to annex Texas and Oregon • Polk won

  6. 3. Acquiring New Territory ‪parttimecarnivore.wordpress.com

  7. a. Oregon • American shared it with Great Britain • They disagreed on where to draw the border – Americans wanted 54°40’ • They settled on the 49th parallel ‪apushcanvas.pbworks.com

  8. b. Texas • In 1845 Congress annexed Texas • Mexico was angry – they considered it a stolen province ‪commons.wikimedia.org

  9. B. The Mexican-American War ‪www.shmoop.com 

  10. 1. Conflict Breaks Out • Mexico and Texas disagreed on the border • Polk sent General Taylor into the disputed region and a diplomat to Mexico City • The Mexicans ordered Taylor to leave, when he refused – they attacked THE WAR BEGINS! Texas Mexico ‪thehistoricpresent.wordpress.com

  11. 2. The Bear Flag Revolt • A group of Americans in California seized the town of Sonoma in June 1846 • In July the US Navy invaded California and claimed it for the US. ‪www.cherylannestapp.com 

  12. 3. War’s End • Fearing Taylor’s popularity Polk fired him and replaced him with Winfield Scott • September 1847 Scott captured Mexico City • Santa Anna Fled the country Winfield Scott ‪en.wikipedia.org

  13. C. American Settlement in the Mexican Cession ‪commons.wikimedia.org

  14. 1. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • Officially ended the war • Mexico had to give up land, known as the Mexican Cession totaling 500,000 square miles • Included present day CA, NV, UT and parts of AZ, NM, CO, WY • It increased the size of the US by 25% ‪www.pershingms.org 

  15. The United States agreed to pay Mexico $15 million • The US also agreed to pay $3 million in claims held by US citizens against Mexico • The treaty provided protection for Mexicans living within the Mexican Cession

  16. 2. The Gadsden Purchase • The US paid Mexico $10 million • In exchange the US got the Southern parts of Arizona and New Mexico ‪www.gadsdenpurchase.com

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