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what did James Polk win in 1844?
He won the democratic party nomination
The president of Mexico during this time, who was thrown from office for losing Texas.
Who is Antonio López de Santa Anna?
Why was Mexico not happy with Texas?
Annexation to United States
The name of the river that divides Texas from Mexico.
What is the Rio Grande?
The first two battles of the war are referred to as what?
What is the Battle of Palo Alto
what role did Zachary taylor play
he was officer in the united state sarmy
The next president of the United States after the Mexican American War.
Who was Zachary Taylor?
Why was the U.S argued with mexico?
They were argued over the border of Texas
In 1850 one out of every how many Texans were slaves?
What is four?
This battle was led by General Kearny and Colonial Doniphson and captured New Mexico territory
What is the Battle of New Mexico
what was Winfield scott role in the war?
campaign against the Mexican capital of Mexico city
where were General Zachary Taylor's soldiers attacked?
the American soldiers were attacked just north of Rio Grande in the disputed territory
Who declared war
Polk asked congress to declare war and they did in May of 1846
James K. Polk was the first president to win the office without a majority of the popular vote since what president?
Who is John Quincy Adams?
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.
What is the Battle of Cerra Gordo
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"
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
The general who fought the final battle, nicknamed "Old Fuss n' Feathers" by his crew for his strict military control.
Who was General Winfield Scott?
Manifest Destiny
The belief that the U.S was destined to expand westward across the continent fueled the desire to acquire Mexican territories, including california
About what percent of U.S. casualties during the war resulted from disease?
What is 10%
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
What is the Battle of Vera Cruz
Who was commander of the Army of the West and he organized a government for New Mexico and parts of California
Who is Stephen W. Kearny
A Mexican aristocrat in California who welcomed American rule; he was taken prisoner for a short while by the rebels of the Bear Flag Revolt.
Who was Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo?
What was the Disputed border
The U.S and Mexico disagreed on the boundary between Texas and Mexico with the U.S claiming the Rio Grande as the border and Mexico claiming the Nueces
In March 1848 who leaves for their exile in Jamaica?
Who is Santa Anna?
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.
What is the Battle of Mexico City