1. War With Mexico
Part 1.

2. Manifest Destiny
Belief U.S. has a right and duty to expand to the Pacific Ocean

3. U.S. Map 1840

4. U.S. Eyes Texas U.S. needs and wants Texas to fulfill Manifest Destiny
In 1845, Texas is Annexed by the U.S.

5. Mexico Disagrees
Mexico never fully recognizes ROT as an independent country
Mexico believes the Nueces River not the Rio Grande the border
Deep down, Mexico still thought Texas was a part of Mexico and wanted it back

6. Election of President Polk
President James K. Polk elected U.S. President in 1844
Polk promises to expand U.S. territory
Mexico becomes suspicious of Polk’s intentions

7. Mexico/U.S. Disagree
Polk insists the Rio Grande is the border between U.S. and Mexico
Mexico insists the Nueces River is the border

8. Polk tries to negotiate
Polk sends diplomat John Slidell to Mexico
Slidell offers Mexico 30 million dollars for California and other territories in northern Mexico
He also wants Mexico to recognize the Rio Grande as the border between the U.S. and Mexico
Mexico is insulted and refuses to meet with Slidell any further
President Polk is very angered with Mexico

9. Polk Prepares for War
Polk orders General Zachary Taylor and 4,000 U.S. troops to Texas to establish a U.S. base at the Rio Grande
In April 1846, Mexican troops cross Rio Grande and ambush a small U.S. scouting party
11 soldiers killed, and 53 taken prisoner

10. War Declared
On May 13, 1846, U.S. Congress declares war on Mexico

11. War with Mexico
Part 2

12. Texans and the War Many Texans supported the war
The war finally offers a chance to finally end the border dispute
Many also saw the war as a chance to get back at Mexico(Alamo, Goliad)
Some Texas soldiers went to far and killed innocent Mexican Civilians

13. Notable Texans who Fought
Governor James Henderson
Mirabeau Lamar

14. U.S Victory U.S. military to strong despite Mexico’s valiant efforts
General Santa Ana fought hard
Victories by Generals Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott prove to much for Mexico
General Scott Captures Mexico City in September 1847
Mexico loses the war

15. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848(1)
Mexico officially recognizes Texas as part of U.S.
Rio Grande is the official southern border of the U.S. and Mexico
Mexico Cedes all or part of the following territory: California, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Nevada and Colorado
Mexico is paid 15 Million dollars for the land

16. Mexican Cession

17. Cede(2)
To formally give up ownership of something

18. Significance of War(3) Mexico very bitter
Americans who opposed Slavery were not happy with the war
President Polk keeps his promise of adding to U.S. territory
U.S. now controls all of the land between Atlantic and Pacific Oceans (Manifest Destiny)