1. War With Mexico
Chapter 11, Section 5

2. Cause of Mexican American War:
Dispute over border between Texas and Mexico
US said border was at Rio Grande
Mexico said border was at Nueces River

3. Mexican – American War
US sent army led by Zachary Taylor to Rio Grande
Mexicans attack the US army
South and west support war
northeast opposed it
Did not want more slave territory

4. End of War Taylor invaded Mexico from Texas
General Winfield Scott – invade Veracruz
Mexico City falls in September 1847

5. New Mexico and California
John Fremont
John Fremont led a rebellion of Americans in California against Mexico in 1846
By 1847, United States controlled California
Stephen Kearny attacked Santa Fe New Mexico from Kansas
Continued to California
Stephen Kearny

6. End of Mexican American War
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848
Mexico recognize Rio Grande as southern border of Texas
Mexico recognize Texas as part of United States
US give Mexico $15 million

7. Mexican Cession
Mexico was forced to give their northern territories to the United States.
Territory was 1/3 of all of Mexico
Was more land than Louisiana Purchase
Would set off debate about slavery in new lands CA NV UT AZ NM CO WY

8. Gadsen Purchase 1853
US purchased southern New Mexico and Arizona from Mexico
Purchased for land for railroads
Ends continental US expansion