Manifest Destiny & War with Mexico Part 2

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The Antebellum Era (1781-1860): Manifest Destiny & War with Mexico Part 2 A depiction of the Battle of Churubusco that took place near the city of Mexico in 1847. It was a battle in the Mexican-American War.

Violence Erupts in Texas The President of Mexico, Santa Anna, came to Texas to stop the rebels seeking independence. Colonel William Travis led the Americans to the Alamo mission fort in San Antonio in 1836. Santa Anna attacked the fort and 187 American died. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

The Alamo under attack by the forces of Santa Anna in 1836.

A depiction of the Alamo, a crucial symbol for Texan Independence and an important symbol for America in the country’s struggles against Mexico.

Sam Houston and other leaders continued to fight. Remember the Alamo! Texas, fueled with outrage against Mexico, continued to fight for independence with the battle cry, “Remember the Alamo!” Sam Houston and other leaders continued to fight. Houston captured Santa Anna and forced him to sign the Treaty of Velasco in 1836. This gave Texas independence from Mexico. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

The Mexican American War (1846-1848) In 1845, Texas became a part of the United States. President James K. Polk wanted New Mexico and California to join the Union as well. A military officer, John C. Fremont, crossed into the area of California. Angered by this, Mexico crossed the Rio Grande River to fight and killed 11 US soldiers. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

When Fremont went to California, Santa Anna sent troops across the Rio Grande to challenge the USA.

President Polk asked Congress to declare war. War with Mexico President Polk asked Congress to declare war. In California, citizens rose up and declared the area independent of Mexico. It was a state by 1850. Mexico ended the war with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 and moved their border further South. Copyright, © USHistoryTeachers.com All Rights Reserved.

Land boundaries before the the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 Use this map to show what the USA was like before the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Areas that seceded away from Mexico as a result of the Mexican-American War Use this map to show the areas Mexico lost in the Mexican-American War.

Areas gained by the USA through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 Use this map to show the impact of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

America in 1850, two years after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 Use this map to show the impact of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo by 1850.