Standard 1 : Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago

4 reasons that caused Mexican-American war.

1.US annexed TX 2.US moving into Mexico territory 3.Polk offers to buy land, Mexico refuses to sell 4.The US claims "American Blood on American Soil!"

Article VIII

Adopt United States or Mexican citizenship: but must decide in one year. Approximately 5,000 return to Mexico to create the "buffer zone"

Why was Article X removed ?

Article X omitted by the U.S. Senate, because the US would decide land grants.

Why do you think the US agreed to pay for land it won in the Mexican American War?

In return for $15 million and the assumption of Mexican debts to Americans, Mexico gave up its hold over New Mexico and California and the US was free to build the transcontinental railroad that they had plans for

Article X

Land grants given by the Mexican government in the newly acquired territories to be considered valid.

Article IX

Mexicans who accept American citizenship shall be incorporated at the proper time

Results of the Mexican-American War

Mexico - lost a ⅓ of its territory (CA, NV, UT, CO, AZ, NM, TX), but receives 15 million for the Gadsden Purchase (southern territory of AZ and NM for railroad) US - US completes Manifest Destiny, Recognized land and water rights of the Spanish, though it would need to be proven in US court

What options were given to Mexicans and rights that were given to the Pueblo.

Recognized land grants, gave Mexicans one year to decide if they wanted to remain in the US and become citizens. Pueblos were not offered citizenship

Name the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War?

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgoresults of the war

Why is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo important to the state of New Mexico?

defined citizenship, land rights and water rights Mexicans were offered citizenship but must decide in one year and would have to prove land rights in court. Pueblos lost all citizenship and land rights under the American government.