Causes
What was America's "God Given Right" to expand west?
Manifest Destiny
What was the first major engagement in the Mex-American War?
Battle of Palo Alto
Which state had arguments with mexico over the border?
Texas
Who was the President of Mexico during this time?
Antonio López de Santa Anna
Who won the war?
United States
Mexico and what state disputed over the border?
Texas
The occupation of _____ ____ was the final blow to Mexico.
Mexico City
Which state wanted to join the U.S but was owned by Mexico?
California
Who was commander of the Army of the West and he organized a government for New Mexico and parts of California
Stephen W. Kearny
What treaty was signed on February 2, 1848 that declared Mexico's surrender?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Who was the president when this conflict started?
James Knox Polk
What was the river where Mexican troops attacked and killed U.S. patrol party?
Rio Grande River
What was the capital of Mexico?
Mexico City
Who is the General who commanded the Northern Campaign in the war?
Zachary Taylor
What land did the United States add to their territory after the war?
Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado
How much did theU.S offer Mexico for their western territory
California settlers revolt against Mexican government. The revolt is known as the ____ ____ revolt.
Bear Flag
What land did the United States add to their territory after the war?
Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado
Who was a Second Lieutenant in the war that was opposed of the war and believed it was "one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation"
Ulysses S. Grant
What purchase was made by the United States that gave the United States the strip of land that makes up Southern Arizona and New Mexico?
Gadsden Purchase
Which general went into Mexico and ended up starting the war?
Around 13,000 U.S. soldiers died during the war. What was the main cause of death?
Yellow Fever
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo said that which river was Mexico's boundary?
Rio Grande
Who led American forces to take Santa Fe?
General Stephen Kearny
In what month of 1848 does the Mexican Congress ratify the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
May