Mexican War

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In 1845 the United States annexed the Republic of Texas, which had recently won its independence from Mexico.   Tension between the United States and Mexico mounted following a dispute over the location of the Texas border. This dispute led to the Mexican War (1846-1848). At the conclusion of the war, Mexico ceded a large tract of territory that composes much of what is now the southwestern United State.

Causes of the Mexican War    1846

    1.  Border dispute/ Rio Grand/Nueces Rivers
         Mexico did not recognize Texas' independence

    2.  Texas damage claims

    3.  Mexico refused to talk about peace
            John Slidell attempts to preserve peace,
            Santa Anna does not even receive him.

President Polk sends Zachary TaylorAKA "Old Rough and Ready" to Mexico

    General Winfield Scott   -  Battle of Buena Vista
 

    Black Bean Lottery
 
 

The Treaty of Guadallupe Hildalgo
    1.  Rio Grande is southern border of Texas
    2.  U.S. to receive Mexican Cession
    3.  Mexico receives 15 million
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    Bear Flag Revolt
   1.  California falls into American hands
   2.  led by John C. Fremont, Commodore Sloat

        Gold discovered @ John Sutter's saw mill   

California Gold Rush      forty-niners Many immigrants came to seek gold   Most went Bust!! California entered the union in 1850; 31st state.

Gadsden Purchase bought from Mexico
for 10 million to ensure a direct route for
the southern railroad.
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Lesson Objectives Students will learn OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to: 1. list 2. explain the difference between 3. describe the 4. chart on a map the 5. define the terms 6. Explain the significance of Knowledge: Recall of data. Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words. Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace. Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences.  Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.