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Mexican-American War 1846 to 1848

Causes leading to Mexican American War Manifest Destiny It is “God’s Will” to expand US territory to the Pacific Coast Texan Annexation in 1845 Mexico still felt that they should have rights to Texas after Texas gained independence in 1836 Once Texas was annexed to the US, Mexico broke off diplomatic relations. Slidell’s Rejection US tried to buy California (up to 25 mil.), New Mexico, and approval of the Rio Grande as the Texas border from Mexico (John Slidell’s mission to Mexico City; however, Mexico refused to meet) Monetary Claims against Mexico Mexico never paid American Creditors 3 million to cover claims of American citizens who had lost property during turmoil and revolution Border Dispute over Texas US: Boundary formed by the Rio Grande Mexico: Boundary formed by the Nueces River South and West willingness to Expand

The Event… After rejection of meeting with Slidell… Zachary Taylor’s troops moved the to the Rio Grande Skirmish between Mexico and the US (11 US soldiers killed) Polk sends war message to Congress Spot Resolution Controversy (Abe Lincoln) Polk convinced Congress despite majority of population against war

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Rio Grande becomes the border for Texas/ Mexico US agreed to pay $15 mil. For the Mexican cession (CA, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, most of Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming US assumes 3.2 mil. debt Treaty guaranteed Mexicans freedom of religion, protection of property, open borders, bilingual elections…

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Aftermath of Mexican-American War Eventual Gadsden Purchase in 1853 California Gold Rush in CA starting in 1848 More Sectionalism Will the Mexican Cession become slave or free territory? War experience by important future Civil War generals Uneasy relations with Mexico and Latin American Countries for the future