The War with Mexico Chapter 9-4

Polk Urges War Hostilities Texas annexation territorial James K Polk __________________ between the US and Mexico, which had flared during the ___________ Revolution, and reignited over the _______________ of Texas, increased due to the _______________________ aspirations of the US President ______________ __. ______________. What territories do you think he was after? Texas annexation territorial James K Polk New Mexico, California

Sectional Attitudes Towards War South: saw the annexation of Texas as an opportunity to extend ___________ and increase __________ power in ___________. North: ____________ the war, saw it as a plot to expand __________. Slavery southern congress slavery opposed

The War Begins Taylor Rio Grande troops war To justify war General Zachary ____________, positioned his forces at the ______ _________ River. Mexico responded by sending ____________ Skirmish- 9 US soldiers died Polk declared __________. Abraham Lincoln questioned whether or not the “skirmish” really happened, why would Polk have lied about a skirmish? Rio Grande troops war To justify war

Kearny Marches West Stephen Kearny New Mexico Polk orders ________ ____________ to march West to seize New Mexico and California. _________ __________ fell to the US without a shot being fired. New Mexico

The Republic of California American rebels in California, declared their independence from Mexico and proclaimed the nation of the __________ ___ _______. Mexican troops quickly gave way, leaving US in control of California Republic of California

The War in Mexico year battle American invasion of Mexico lasted about one _______. ___________ _____________ & _____________ ______________ were generals Scott’s army did not lose one ____________. year Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott battle

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo This treaty ended the Mexican War Enlarged US territory by ___________. Gave New _____ and _______ to the US US paid $_____ million for the Mexican cession California Nevada New Mexico Utah Arizona Colorado Wyoming Five years later, US paid $_____ million for Gadsden Purchase Established the current borders of the lower _____ states. 1/3 Mexico California 15 10 48