The Mexican American War
What were the total number of casualties on Both Sides
25,000 Mexicans 13,000 Americans
How many votes did the senate ratify the treaty by
33 to 14
How much land did Mexico lose because of the war
55%
Who was Zachary Taylor
A general in command of the troops in the war
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
A treaty that the United States forced Mexico to sign giving Mexico's northern land to the United States
When did the Mexican American War begin
April 25th 1846
When did the Mexican American war end
Febuary 2nd 1848
Who was in command of Mexicos forces
General Santa Anna
What was one major significance of the war
It was the first war chiefly fought on us soil
President during the war
James K. Polk
What event officially sparked the U.S to declare war
Mexican shoulders shit and killed about a dozen American troops on April 25, 1846
What was the dispute over Texas
Mexico did not want the U.S to annex Texas
How much land did the United States gain
The US increased its land by 25%
Who won the war
The United States
What were the two main causes of the war
The dispute over Texas and Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny
The idea that the expansion of the United States is not only justifiable but inevitable
