1846-1848
When did the Mexican American War start and end?
April 25th 1846 - February 2nd 1848
Who claimed the Nuecus River?
Mexico
What ended the Mexico American War?
The treaty of Guadalupe
Who led the American troops for the conquest of Mexico?
Zachary Taylor.
What allowed for the US to declare war on Mexico?
On April 25, 1846, Mexican soldiers fired American troops. 16 Americans were killed or wounded.
Who fought in the Mexican American War?
U.S. and Mexican troops fought against one another.
Claimed the Rio Grande River?
U.S.
What was the Mexican Cession?
The land of California, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and part of Colorado and Wyoming.
How did President Polk view the war?
Polk declared that Mexico "has invaded our territory and shed American blood on American soil."
What did some people see that they would lose from the war?
Mexicans would lose all that they have worked so hard for.
Who won the Mexican American War?
The American declared victory.
Who opened fire first?
Mexico.
What did the Treaty that Mexico signed with the US after the Mexican American War state?
That the US got the Mexican Cession and the disputed territory of Texas and in return paid Mexico $15 million.
Who led Mexico in the Mexican American War?
General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
When was Polk elected?
1845.
What was Rio Grande?
River that both meet at.
What was the original dispute of the Mexican American war?
The Mexicans wanted the Nueces River to be the boundary of Texas, but the US wanted the Rio Grande to be the boundary.
Why was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo so important?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the U.S.-Mexican War. Signed on 2 February 1848, it is the oldest treaty still in force between the United States and Mexico.
How did the Mexican President view the war? Who was he?
Mexican president Mariano Paredes said that greedy people "have thrown themselves on our territory...The time has come to fight."
The Mexican-American war was mostly fought over what territory?
Texas.
What were the deaths on each side of the Mexican American War?
About 25,000 Mexican died and about 13,000 American died
What is so interesting about the loss of Mexico and the US?
Before, the US offered Mexico $30 Million for the disputed territory, but later through the war, got the Mexican Cession and disputed territory for only $15 Million.
How much did the Americans and Mexicans gain or lose of their land as a result of the War?
US increases land by 25%. Mexico lost half of its territory.
What did some people see they would gain from the war?
Another slave state so they can own slaves in peace. More power in Congress.
What was the land gained by the United States in the Mexican-American War called?
Mexican Cession.