Social Studies Weekly Quarter 3, Week 20

How much did the U.S. pay Mexico for the territory received?

$15 million

When did the Mexican-American War begin? Why?

April 25, 1846 in Texas. Mexico and the U.S. go to war over the border dispute (disagreement) over Texas' land

Where were the battles of the Mexican-American War fought?

California, Mexico, and Texas

The article "Mexican-American War" states that the war was not as short as President Polk expected. What happened in California when more U.S. troops were sent?

Mexican leader, José Antonio Carrillo, swept in with soldiers and won

What major disadvantage did Mexico face during the war?

Mexico could not support troops so far from home.

Why did the Treaty of Guadalupe have a negative effect on both Mexico and the United States?

The treaty caused a civil war in both countries. Mexicans were unsure about stability and Americans could not reach an agreement on the question of slavery in the new states.

What did all three of these men have in common? Lansford W. Hastings Juan Bautista Alvarado Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo

They all had strong viewpoints about the U.S. taking California.

Who was the U.S. General who took troops to occupy the area between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande River?

Zachary Taylor

The people who believed in Manifest Destiny believed that __________.

the United States had the right to claim new lands

Mexico gave the U.S. land that would later become the state of California ______________.

when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed