Causes
The belief that America had a God-given right to expand the country's borders
Manifest Destiny
The first two battles of the war are referred to as what?
Battle of Palo Alto
What land did the United States add to their territory after the war?
Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado
What land was given to America after the war?
California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming
Who was the President who pushed for the expansion of the United States?
President James K. Polk
Who was the president of the United States during the Mexican American War?
James K. Polk
This battle was led by General Kearny and Colonial Doniphson and captured New Mexico territory
Battle of New Mexico
What treaty was signed on February 2, 1848 that declared Mexico's surrender and land to the United States
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
How much land was taken by the Americans.
525,000 square miles
Causes of the Mexican American War?
Territory disputes and Texas Annexation
Who was commander of the Army of the West and he organized a government for New Mexico and parts of California
Stephen W. Kearny
This was the first battle where the U.S. had a successful water landing and under General Winfield Scott the city of Vera Cruz was forced to surrender
Battle of Vera Cruz
What happened in mexico after
Got $15m in exchange for 45,000 square miles south of the New Mexico territory
gulf between texas and mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Who was sent to negotiate a settlement between Mexico and the United States after the admission of Texas into the Union?
John Slidell
Who is the General who commanded the Northern Campaign in the war?
Zachary Taylor
This battle occurred after Winfield Scott's marched toward Mexico city but blocking the path was Santa Ana with 20,000 troops. The Americans outflanked the Mexicans here.
Battle of Cerra Gordo
Manifest destiny
What was the first violence between the United States and Mexico on April 25, 1846 called?
Thornton Affair
Two main generals during the war?
General Zachary Taylor and General Winfield Scott
Here there were a series of fortresses that the United States had to pass in order to enter the city and once they passed these boundaries they took over a main city.
Battle of Mexico City
Where was the gold that americans wanted to move westward to get?
California