Mexican American War

Why did Polk want Mexico to take military action first?

• So that he could justify war with Mexico to congress

• He had set up a trap and felt like he could end the war in one battle

• Polk believed the Bible taught that violence was only allowed in defense

• This would violate the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and American would have the right to try to take all of Mexico

What event led to war being declared with Mexico?

• American troops were attacked on the north bank of the Rio Grande.

• Mexico imposed a high tax on American goods leading to a trade dispute

• Americans in California had their land taken away by the Mexican government

• Mexico refused to honor a trade agreement allowing Americans to use the port of New Orleans

How did Manifest Destiny result in conflict with other nations?

• Northern expansion led to a proposal for Canadian annexation.

• Westward expansion led to war with Russia over the Oregon Territory.

• Southern expansion led to the acquisition of colonies in Latin America.

• Westward expansion led to territorial issues and the Mexican-American War.

What was a MAIN outcome of the Mexican-American War?

• It set the northernmost territory of the United States at the 54' 40 parallel.

• The United States acquired Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

• It led to more sectional conflicts, which further divided Americans.

• The United States lost the territories of Texas and California.

The Mexican American War can be considered an example of

• Imperialism

• Nationalsim

• Manifest Destiny

• Federalism

What was the Mexican Cession?

• The admission of Texas into the United States

• The name of the battle when the Alamo fell to Mexican forces

• When the US paid $15 million to Mexico for California and New Mexico

• When Americans were killed north of the Rio Grande that started the war

What parts of Mexico did the U.S capture

• London, Germany, Poland, Italy

• Cancun, Mexico City, Africa, Hong Kong

• England, Tokyo, Quebec, Argentina

• Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.

Before The Mexican-American War, Texas declared its independence from _____________.

• Canada

• Mexico

• Spain

• Europe

Mexican was forced to sell The US land after the Mexican-American War. What was this called?

• Mexican Cession

• Manifest Destiny

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Manifest destiny meant that it was the nations destiny to ________

• make slavery illegal

• change

• expand west