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17.2 Mexican-American War
Main Idea
The United States
expanded its
territory westward
to stretch from the
Atlantic Ocean to
the Pacific Ocean.
Why It Matters Now
Today, 1/3 of all
Americans live in
the areas added to
the United States in
1848.
Standards
• 8.8.2 Describe the purpose, challenges, and
economic incentives associated with westward
expansion, including the concept of Manifest
Destiny (e.g., the Lewis and Clark expedition,
accounts of the removal of Indians, the
Cherokees’ “Trail of Tears,” settlement of the
Great Plains) and the territorial acquisitions that
spread numerous decades.
• 8.8.6 Describe the Texas War for Independence
and the Mexican-American War, including
territorial settlements, the aftermath of the wars,
and the effects the wars had on the lives of
Americans, including Mexican-Americans todays.
Daily Guided Questions
1. Why were some people opposed to
the war with Mexico?
2. What were the causes and effects of
the Mexican-American War?
3. How did the Treaty of Guadalupe
Hidalgo help the United States
achieve Manifest Destiny?
Quick Write
• Response to the following quick
write prompt:
“What would the consequences be
if the Mexican-American War never
occurred? What if California was
still Mexican territory?”
• Response with at least 60 words.
1845
• Texas annexed
(to add on)
onto the
United States.
1845
• Diplomat John Slidell sent to
Mexico to buy terr. between New
Mexico and California for $25
million.
-Mexico refused.
-Santa Anna ousted.
1846
• Polk sends General Zachary Taylor to
patrol border.
-9 American troops killed in skirmish
• Mexican-American War begins. Due to
the annexation of Texas and border
disputes.
• Mexico does not want to cede (give up)
more land.
PROS & CONS
PROS
• Westerners
-More land for
farming.
• Southerners
-More land for cotton
production.
-Spread slavery.
CONS
• Northerners
-Spread slavery.
• Abe. Lincoln’s Spot
Resolution.
-Show us the “spot” of
American soil where
blood was spilled.
• Gen. Stephen
Kearny sent to
occupy New
Mexico and
then California.
1846-1847
• Southern California
under American
control due to the
Bear Flag Rebellion.
John C. Fremont
becomes its leader.
• Monterey and San
Francisco captured.
War in Mexico, 1846-1847
• Zachary Taylor, captured
Monterrey, and beat Santa Anna
at the Battle of Buena Vista.
• Winfield Scott, captured Veracruz
and Mexico City.
-Chapultepec, boy soldiers
defended fort, but lost.
1848
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
formally ends war.
• Mexican Cession, territory lost
California, Nevada, Utah, parts of
Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and
New Mexico.
• USA gives Mexico $18 million.
1853
• Gadsden Purchase, USA
pays Mexico $10 million for
a narrow strip of land in
New Mexico and Arizona.
(look on page 332)
WHAT/WHY IMPORTANT/AS A RESULT
• Create a vocabulary chart using
the WHAT/WHY IMPORTANT/AS A
RESULT graphic organizer.
• Choose three of your own words.
• Use pages 318-341.