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The first major battle of the Mexican American war on May 8th, 1846
what is the battle of Palo Alto
The date of the first major battle of the war.
What is May 8th, 1846?
President of the United States during the War
Who is President James K. Polk?
What is the 69-caliber smoothbore flintlock musket?
25000 casualties up to 1000 of which were civilian
What was the Mexican casualty count in the Mexican American war
what is the battle of Chapultepec
The war took place during this timeframe.
1846 to 1848
President of Mexico during the War
Who is President Santa Ana?
The Mexicans used these weapons during the War.
What are weapons from the 1830's?
During the war this significant example of human migration was happening. Typically associated with the term Manifest Destiny.
What was the Oregon trail
The major battle that the Mexicans came closest to winning. from February 22-23rd, 1847
what is the battle of Buena Vista
The war offically came to a close during this month.
What is May?
This person was a general that served in the Mexican American War and also served for the Confederate Army during the Civil War
Who is Stonewall Jackson?
The range of American cannons used during the War.
What is 300 yards?
A number that is 55% according to archives.gov.
What is the amount land the United States took from Mexico?
The battle centered around using the natural surroundings to the advantage of the Mexicans however this plan did not work. May 9th, 1846
What is the battle of Resaca de la palma
The date of the final battle of the war.
What is September 12-13, 1847?
This general who served during the Mexican American War also served for the Union during the Civil War
Who is Ulysses S. Grant?
This type of artillary used by the Americans had a range that was 5 times greater than that of the Mexican Artillery.
What is Flying Artillery?
The treaty that ended the Mexican American war
What was the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
the second to last battle of the war
what is the battle of Molino del Rey
The month that a major battle involving the St. Patrick’s Battalion took place in.
What is February?
This general served in the Mexican American War and later in the Civil War was the Overall Commander of the Confederate Army.
Who is Robert E. lee?
This country commonly used short sword sabers
What is Mexico?
The annexation of Texas and the confusion of whether it ended Nueces river(Mexican claim) or the Rio Grande(United States claim)
What is the reason the Mexican American war started