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Mexican Cession Chapter 9. Relations w/ Mexico Strained  Polk – expansionist president  1845 -Annexation of Texas  Border dispute between Texas and.

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1 Mexican Cession Chapter 9

2 Relations w/ Mexico Strained  Polk – expansionist president  1845 -Annexation of Texas  Border dispute between Texas and Mexico  Pioneers heading west

3 Relations w/ Mexico Strained  California Californians – “our brethren” (Polk), To US commanders “Seize CA at first sign of war.” Tried to buy it three times.

4  Disputed territory  Hoped to provoke Mexico US Troops to the Rio Grande

5 War with Mexico  Mexico doesn’t immediately react  Polk asks for war  April 25, 1846 – Mexicans “attacked”  “American blood spilled on American soil!”

6 War with Mexico  Support for the War Divided South and West – yes Northeast - no

7 War with Mexico  Californians revolt against Mexican Government  CA declared US territory  Capture Mexico City - Mexico Surrenders  US pays Mexico $15 million.

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9 What does it mean?  Manifest Destiny is achieved  “The most unjust war”  Will the territory be free or slave?  The Wilmot Proviso  How would this affect Congress?

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