Causes of the war
war declared
United States Victory
The New Mexico Boundary Dispute
100

What treaty is Mexico still violating by not recognizing Texas Independence? (

 (Treaty of Velasco)

100

\Where did the first battle of the Mexican - American war take place?

along the rio grande

100

Two main advantages U.S. had over Mexico =?

better equipped and better leaders

100

What did Texas agree to in the Pearce Act?

texas agreed to surrender it's claims to the disputed area

200

What river was Mexico claiming separated Texas and Mexico?

Rio Grande

200

What date did Congress declare war on Mexico?

May 13th

200

Which Mexican general was defeated at Buena Vista?

Santa Anna

200

What did they do with the money they received?

Texas paid it's debt off

300

Whose territory were Americans trading in causing problems?

Mexico's

300

A person who works to end slavery?

abolitionist 

300

Who loaded cartridges for weapons, nursed, washed uniforms and cooked?

women

300

who led the congress during this dispute 

henry clay

400

What event has Mexico NOT paid damages from when they destroyed property and stole goods?

(RunAwayScrape)

400

name a famous texan who fought in the MAW ?

j pickney henderson, mirabeau lamar  albert Sydney johnston

400
  1. Who received $15 Million dollars, paid claims up to 3.25 millions of American citizens, citizens in Mexican territory can become Americans?  

Mexico

400

which area was the main cause of the new mexico boundary dispute 

santa fe

500

How much money was Mexico offered to cede California and  the Western half of New Mexico and pay all the debts Mexico owed to Texans?

30 Million

500

Who was president of the united states during the MAW?

James k polk

500

Who received Rio Grande as western and southern boundary of Texas, Mexican Cession, and Texas

United states

500

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