Causes of the war
What treaty is Mexico still violating by not recognizing Texas Independence? (
(Treaty of Velasco)
\Where did the first battle of the Mexican - American war take place?
along the rio grande
Two main advantages U.S. had over Mexico =?
better equipped and better leaders
What did Texas agree to in the Pearce Act?
texas agreed to surrender it's claims to the disputed area
What river was Mexico claiming separated Texas and Mexico?
Rio Grande
What date did Congress declare war on Mexico?
May 13th
Which Mexican general was defeated at Buena Vista?
Santa Anna
What did they do with the money they received?
Texas paid it's debt off
Whose territory were Americans trading in causing problems?
Mexico's
A person who works to end slavery?
abolitionist
Who loaded cartridges for weapons, nursed, washed uniforms and cooked?
women
who led the congress during this dispute
henry clay
What event has Mexico NOT paid damages from when they destroyed property and stole goods?
(RunAwayScrape)
name a famous texan who fought in the MAW ?
j pickney henderson, mirabeau lamar albert Sydney johnston
Who received $15 Million dollars, paid claims up to 3.25 millions of American citizens, citizens in Mexican territory can become Americans?
Mexico
which area was the main cause of the new mexico boundary dispute
santa fe
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
Who was president of the united states during the MAW?
James k polk
Who received Rio Grande as western and southern boundary of Texas, Mexican Cession, and Texas
United states
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