Effects
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe?
A treaty created in 1848 that ended the Mexican-American war.
James K Polk
The 11th President, Polk ran for office on an expansionist agenda. He wanted to buy California from Mexico but they refused. Polk's abrasive actions resulted in the Mexican-American War.
How did the Northeast feel about the war? Why?
They opposed it and felt that it was morally wrong.
Why did Polk have a Constitutional duty to support Texas in the dispute?
It would make Texas respect the U.S. more,therefore allowing Texas to join the U.S
California
Both Mexico and America wanted California. Because many Americans moved out there,the majority of people wanted to be part of America. This was a contributing factor to the Mexican-American War.
What was the Gadsden Purchase?
In 1853,this purchase by the U.S allowed Americans to gain the land on the Continental U.S that we have today
John C Calhoun
Calhoun was one of the most powerful politicians of the Antebellum Era,arguing that slavery was good. He also advocated for the nullification of federal law.
How did the Southerners feel about the war? Why?
They were for it. They wanted more land so they could expand slavery.
Why did Polk send Zachary Taylor to the Rio Grande?
To provoke a fight with Mexico.
Texas Border
Mexico and the United States could not agree on the border of Texas. This was a contributing factor to the Mexican-American War.
What was the long-lasting effect of the Mexican-American war?
The Mexican-American War fulfilled our Manifest Destiny and completed the Continental U.S.
Henry D Thoreau
Thoreau was a writer. He did not support the war because he did not want to pay extra taxes to support the war and people dying. He also wrote an essay called “Civil Disobedience” to explain his reasons .
How did the abolitionists feel about the war? Why?
They were against it and did not want more territory to expand slavery.
Why did Polk want to provoke a fight with Mexico?
Due to Mexico not recognizing Texas as a legitimate American territory. Polk wanted to lay claim to California, New Mexico, and land near the disputed southern border of Texas. However,this resulted in conflict.
Texas Annexation
Texas was admitted to the Union as a slave state nine years after winning its independence from Mexico. The annexation was a contributing factor to the Mexican-American War.
How did Mexico feel about President Polk sending Taylor and his troops into Mexico?
Mexico felt that their sovereignty was violated.
Abe Lincoln
The 16th President of the U.S, Lincoln did not support the war,saying it was immoral,proslavery,and a threat to the nations republican values. He also considered it a ploy to expand slavery.
How did James K. Polk feel about the war?
Polk did not want war,but he was willing to go to war if necessary in order to gain his objective of extending the US west to California and ending the dispute over the Texas border.
What treaty was signed without Polk's knowledge?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
General Taylor in Mexico
Sent by President Polk, Taylor and his troops were sent to Mexico to negotiate. This ended up in an argument,resulting in the war.
What was the result of the U.S refusing to leave Mexico when asked?
A fight occured and Polk blamed Mexico. The Americans decided to declare war.
John Q Adams
Adams was the 6th President of the U.S. He was against the war,for he described it as a “most unrighteous War."
How did Henry D. Thoreau feel about the war? Why?
Henry did not support the war. He did not want to pay extra taxes to support the war and people dying. He also wrote an essay called “Civil Disobedience” to explain his reasons.
Did Polk support slavery?
He supported Native American removal and the extension of slavery. Polk owned slaed and co-owned a cotton plantation with his brother.
Southeners
The Southerners opinion influenced the war. They felt that the war would help them gain more land to expand slavery. They were eager to fulfill the Manifest Destiny.