1. Unit 2: Westward Expansion

2. Color & label your map

3. Announcements Unit 2 Test has been bumped to Monday, 10/15
Chapter 8 notes are also now due on Monday, 10/15
Office Hours: Test corrections

4. Definitions What do the following words mean? Ceded: Annexed:
to give up
Annexed:
to add or take

5. Florida 1819 Spain & U.S. sign the Adams-Onis treaty
Gives Florida to U.S.
Sets U.S./Mexico border

6. Mexico! 1821 Mexico gains independence from Spain 1823
Mexico offers cheap land in Texas to attract American immigrants
Had to be Catholic & had to swear allegiance to the Mexican govt.

7. Mexico! 1824 Americans travel on Santa Fe Trail to settle Texas 1835
Mexico bans slavery
American settlers declare independence from Mexico in protest

8. American Divisions Americans divided because of two issues:
Another potential slave state
Could lead to war with Mexico
Mexican leader Santa Anna warned that Texas annexation would be “equivalent to a declaration of war against the Mexican Republic.”

9. Resolution
1845
Outgoing President Tyler signs resolution to annex Texas
Polk (a strong supporter of expansion) takes over as President
June 16, Texas votes to join the U.S.
Congress approves annexation

10. Prediction Question
How do you think Mexico will respond?

12. Steps to War
July of 1845: President Polk orders General Zachary Taylor to Texas

13. Sourcing Consider the source of what you are reading Who wrote it?
When was it written?
Why might they write it?
What is their point of view? Are they biased at all?

14. Who started the Mexican-American War?
#1-3: Did Mexico attack the US or did the US attack Mexico?
Secondary source: Textbook from 1849
#4-6: Did Mexico attack the US or did the US attack Mexico?
Secondary source: Textbook from 1995

15. Who started the Mexican-American War?
#7: Contrast the two stories - how are they different? #8: Which story is more believable? #9: Which source is more believable?

16. Unit 2: Westward Expansion

17. Please take out yesterday’s worksheet.
Mexican-American War
Please take out yesterday’s worksheet.

18. Mexican-American War Which source was more reliable?
So who was to blame for starting the war, Mexico or America?

19. Mexican-American War Mexico’s Fault:
April 25, 1846: Mexican cavalry attacked U.S. soldiers in the disputed zone & laid siege to an American fort
Taylor called in reinforcements & defeats the Mexicans

20. Mexican-American War America’s Fault:
Polk wanted CA, NM, and the rest of the Southwest
Offer to purchase those lands (for $25 million) was rejected
Moved troops into the area between the Rio Grande & Nueces River that both countries had previously recognized as part of Mexico

21. Mexican-American War
May 13, 1846: Congress declares war, despite opposition from some northern lawmakers
No official declaration of war ever came from Mexico
US marches to Mexico City easily
Mexico is outnumbered & has inferior weaponry

22. Mexican-American War Feb. 2, 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed:
Rio Grande becomes US-Mexican border
Mexico recognized US annexation of Texas
Mexico sells CA & the rest of its territory north of the Rio Grande for $15 million 

23. Options Work on Chapter 8 textbook notes (DUE MONDAY)
Independent study time
Last opportunity to ask me questions
Unit 1 Test corrections