1. Mexican War Manifest Destiny &

2. 1. Who did Mexico gain their independence from?

3. Spain

4. 2. What was Manifest Destiny?

5. The idea where the United States felt that they needed to spread to from coast to coast in North America

6. 3. Name three reasons why Americans were migrating to the west.

7. 1. Accommodated fast growth rate 2. Opportunity to create business 3. Land was little or no cost 4. Economic depressions lead people to the west

8. 5. Mexico gained new land when they became independent from Spain. Why was it hard to make this territory into colonies and guard this territory's borders?

9. The land was uninhabited

10. 4. When were the 2 economic depressions in the United States?

11. 1818 & 1839

12. 6. In what year did Mexico become independent from Spain?

13. 1821

14. 7. What was the reason for fighting the Mexican War?

15. The United States and Mexico both wanted control of land that Mexico got from their independence from Spain

16. 8. Mexico’s territory stretches from California to which state?

17. Texas

18. 9. What was the first state that was Mexico’s territory to be annexed into the United States?

19. Texas

20. 10. In what year was did the U.S. officially annex Texas?

21. 1845

22. 11. What river did U.S. troops cross in 1846?

23. Nueces River

24. 12. After U.S. troops crossed the Nueces River in 1846, what river were they then headed for?

25. Rio Grande

26. 13. Mexican troops fired at U.S. troops at which fort?

27. Fort Texas

28. 14. Name the first battle of the Mexican War.

29. Battle at Palo Alto

30. 15. Name the second battle of the Mexican War.

31. Battle of Resaca de la Palma

32. 16. What was the date that Congress officially declared war on Mexico?

33. May 13, 1846

34. 17. How many men willingly volunteer to fight for the American side?

35. 75,000

36. 18. In June of 1846, which state is declared as an independent republic?

37. California

38. 19. Who is the U.S. diplomat that is sent to try and negotiate peace with Mexico?

39. Nicholas Trist

40. 20. What is the final battle of the Mexican War?

41. Battle of Mexico City

42. 21. What day did U.S. troops defeat Mexico at the Battle of Mexico City?

43. September 14, 1847

44. 22. When is the peace agreement between Mexico and the United States made?

45. January 1848

46. 23. When do negotiators sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

47. February 2, 1848

48. 24. When does the U.S. senate ratify the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

49. March 10, 1848

50. 25. When does the Mexican Congress ratify the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

51. May 25, 1848