The Mexican-American War
How much land did Mexico lose following the Mexican-American War?
1/3
How many states joined the Union as a consequence of the War?
10
How far apart were Rio Grande and the Nueces River?
100 miles
How many Mexicans in newly gained American land did America promise to protect?
100,000
How much compensation did America pay to Mexico following the War?
15 million dollars
How many American troops were killed by Mexican troops when they entered Rio Grande?
16 (war was declared 2 days later)
When did Texas gain independence from Mexico?
1836
When was Polk elected?
1844
What was found in California days before being given to America by Mexico?
An abundance of gold, creating a gold rush
Which two states did Polk specifically want?
California and New Mexico (important to note he also supported the annexation of Texas into the US)
When did Texas become a state?
December 29, 1845
When did the Mexican-American war end?
February 1848
What is the Mexican Cession?
Land that Mexico gave to the United States after the Mexican War through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; includes present-day California, Nevada, and Utah, as well as parts of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, and Wyoming.
When did the Mexican-American war begin?
May 1846
Where did Mexico claim the border extended to?
Nueces River
What expansionist president was determined to own Mexican land with the belief of manifest destiny?
President James Polk
Following the treaty of Guadalupe Hildago, what was the new established border?
Rio Grande
Where did America (Texas) claim the border extended to?
Rio Grande
What happened to Texas following it's newly gained independence in 1836?
Texas applied to become a state but was rejected due to its interests in becoming a slave state.
How did the Mexican government react to Texas intending to become a US state?
The Mexican Government encouraged border raids, warned that the annexation of Texas would lead to war.
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that the United States had the RIGHT and the DUTY to expand west to the Pacific Ocean
What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo