Causes of the War
This 1840s belief said the U.S. was destined to expand west.
What is Manifest Destiny?
President of the U.S. during the Mexican–American War.
Who is James K. Polk?
Year the Mexican–American War began.
What is 1846?
Territory the U.S. gained that fulfilled Polk’s main goal.
What is California?
This Congressman openly opposed Polk (He would become a pretty good President).
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
President Polk’s main territorial goal that Mexico refused to sell.
What is California?
General nicknamed “Old Rough and Ready.” He was eventually President
Who is Zachary Taylor?
Battle in February 1847 that made Zachary Taylor a national hero.
What is the Battle of Buena Vista?
Roughly how much of its land Mexico lost.
What is about half?
This was the year the US annexed Texas
What is 1845?
The two rivers disputed as the Texas–Mexico border.
What are the Nueces River and the Rio Grande?
General who captured Mexico City in 1847.
Who is Winfield Scott?
The Mexican capital captured by U.S. forces in September 1847.
What is Mexico City?
U.S. land increased by approximately this fraction.
What is about one-third?
This is the reason US negotiators decided to pay $15 million for Mexican territories.
What is guilt/poor negotiating?
The January 1846 action by Polk that escalated tensions.
What is sending U.S. troops under Zachary Taylor to the Rio Grande?
Mexican leader who returned from exile and later fought the U.S.
Who is Santa Anna?
Year the war officially ended.
What is 1848?
Name one present-day state gained from Mexico (NOT California).
What is Arizona / New Mexico / Nevada / Utah?
This failed amendment tried banning slavery in Mexican territories.
What is the Wilmot Proviso?
The event Polk used to justify war.
What is Mexican troops attacking U.S. soldiers in disputed territory?
This group of people, like always, were neglected during peace talks
Who are the Native Americans?
The treaty that ended the war.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Amount of money the U.S. paid Mexico in the treaty.
What is $15 million?
What is sectional divide?