When you see the pencil appear, fill in the information in red on your info- graphic guided notes page. © Karalynn Tyler 2015
James K. Polk Wanted California & New Mexico by purchase or force.
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U.S. Texas Annexation Rio Grande
Mexico’s Boundaries for Texas. Nueces River © Karalynn Tyler 2015
All in favor of going to war with Mexico say yay. All opposed say nay. Yay! Nay! Nay! Yay! Yay! © Karalynn Tyler 2015
Started as a border dispute I told you this wasn’t over. Santa Anna His soldiers fired on U.S. troops patrolling the border. © Karalynn Tyler 2015
General Stephen Kearny Led the U.S. Army through New Mexico & California. © Karalynn Tyler 2015
U.S. Army joined rebels in California and defeated Mexico in a matter of weeks. © Karalynn Tyler 2015
U.S. Army pushed the Mexican army back and invaded Mexico’s capital city. General Zachary Taylor Led the U.S. Army into central Mexico. © Karalynn Tyler 2015
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Ended the war with Mexico. U.S. gained Mexican Cession © Karalynn Tyler 2015
1848 Mexican Cession Won through War with Mexico © Karalynn Tyler 2015
Utah New Mexico Colorado Arizona Nevada California Wyoming © Karalynn Tyler 2015
The United States Treasury Washington D.C. Mexico 1853 Ten Million For Railroad 10 Million © Karalynn Tyler 2015