1. The Mexican War Why do you think America got involved in a war with Mexico?

2. YANKEE DOODLE They attacked our men upon our land And crossed our river too, sir. Now show them all with sword in hand What Yankee boys can do, sir.

3. Pull one of the following topics from a hat…work in small groups to get a BRIEF description. US general at the Battle of Buena Vista US general who led troops against the Mexicans US general who captured Santa FE nickname for the independent Republic of California leader of Californian troops fort near Mexico City, where US defeated Mexican forces ended the Mexican war in 1848 lands given up by Mexico under the terms of the Treaty of GH strip of land purchased from Mexico in 1853 Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen Kearny Bear Flag Republic John C. Fremont Chapultepec Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo Mexican Cession Gadsden Purchase

5. How did Mexicans influence American culture in the Southwest? They taught Americans new irrigation techniques and mining skills. What final incident caused President Polk to urge Congress to declare war on Mexico? American and Mexican troops clashed near the Rio Grande. How was Texas admitted to the Union? Congress passed a joint resolution accepting the annexation treaty. Section Review Questions

6. What did MOST Texans believe should be done to solve the independent republic’s problems? It should join the United States. What did the United States acquire as a result of the Mexican War? California, New Mexico, Arizona What was a Mexican law adopted by American settlers in the Southwest? Husbands and wives could own property jointly. Section Review Questions

8. CAUSES EFFECTS MEXICAN WAR United States annexes Texas Mexico refuses U.S. offer to buy California and New Mexico for $30 million American and Mexican soldiers clash in disputed border area Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo – ended war in 1848 United States acquires vast new lands United States achieves dream of Manifest Destiny Influx of American settlers affects culture and laws of all groups in the new lands

9. Before you leave… History DOES repeat Some Americans opposed the Mexican War, but others wanted to annex all of Mexico. 120 years later, Americans were sharply divided over the conflict in Vietnam. Some thought the US was not aggressive enough. Others believed we should not be involved at all. Vietnam-era protesters frequently went to jail, as did Thoreau more than 100 years earlier for not paying taxes to support the Mexican War.