Leading up to the Mexican American War
What was widely believed in the 1800's
Manifest Destiny.
Who is the United States President during the time of the Mexican American War?
James Polk
where was the war fought?
the American west including, Texas, California, and Mexico.
How much did the war cost the United States?
7 mill.
What year was Texas annexed?
1845
Who was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
The Mexican general that led Mexican troops during the war.
When did the war end?
The Mexican American war finally ended on February 2nd, 1848, where the Mexican Government signed the treaty of Guadeloupe Hidalgo.
How much did Mexico pay to surrender the war?
15 mill
what happened in 1844 that largely enabled the annexation to happen?
Polk was elected to the presidency.
Who was the Mexican military commander who wanted his country to be annexed to help develop their resources?
Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo
why did the Californians succeed?
The final battle of Rio San Gabriel on January 12th, 1847.
What caused for a territory dispute between the two now separate countries?
the annexation of Texas
what happened December 29, 1845?
Texas officially joined the Union
Who was Winfield Scott?
US Army General that led troops to capturing Mexico City.
What was the first battle withing the war?
The War began with the battle of Palo Alto where American and Mexican forces battles over the disputed territory between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande in the modern city of Brownsville
What did the Treaty of Hidalgo promise to the Californians?
It promised those who owned land before the war that they would be able to keep it and made Californios able to be citizens.
What was the Adams-Onis Treaty?
It established the border between the U.S. and Mexico and gave the U.S. Florida.
Who was the United States General that took certain troops to occupy the area between the Nuese River and the Rio Grande?
General Zachary Taylor
What was the cause of the Palo Alto battle?
The war continued with the California Campaign or the conquest of Alta California where the American Army fought the southern Californians or Californios.
How many troops did General Taylor have on April 25, 1846?
3,500