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Unit 2: Westward Expansion 10.11.18

Color & label your map

Announcements Unit 2 Test has been bumped to Monday, 10/15 Chapter 8 notes are also now due on Monday, 10/15 Office Hours: Test corrections

Definitions What do the following words mean? Ceded: Annexed: to give up Annexed: to add or take

Florida 1819 Spain & U.S. sign the Adams-Onis treaty Gives Florida to U.S. Sets U.S./Mexico border

Mexico! 1821 Mexico gains independence from Spain 1823 Mexico offers cheap land in Texas to attract American immigrants Had to be Catholic & had to swear allegiance to the Mexican govt.

Mexico! 1824 Americans travel on Santa Fe Trail to settle Texas 1835 Mexico bans slavery American settlers declare independence from Mexico in protest

American Divisions Americans divided because of two issues: Another potential slave state Could lead to war with Mexico Mexican leader Santa Anna warned that Texas annexation would be “equivalent to a declaration of war against the Mexican Republic.”

Resolution 1845 Outgoing President Tyler signs resolution to annex Texas Polk (a strong supporter of expansion) takes over as President June 16, Texas votes to join the U.S. Congress approves annexation

Prediction Question How do you think Mexico will respond?

Steps to War July of 1845: President Polk orders General Zachary Taylor to Texas

Sourcing Consider the source of what you are reading Who wrote it? When was it written? Why might they write it? What is their point of view? Are they biased at all?

Who started the Mexican-American War? #1-3: Did Mexico attack the US or did the US attack Mexico? Secondary source: Textbook from 1849 #4-6: Did Mexico attack the US or did the US attack Mexico? Secondary source: Textbook from 1995

Who started the Mexican-American War? #7: Contrast the two stories - how are they different? #8: Which story is more believable? #9: Which source is more believable?

Unit 2: Westward Expansion 10.12.18

Please take out yesterday’s worksheet. Mexican-American War Please take out yesterday’s worksheet.

Mexican-American War Which source was more reliable? So who was to blame for starting the war, Mexico or America?

Mexican-American War Mexico’s Fault: April 25, 1846: Mexican cavalry attacked U.S. soldiers in the disputed zone & laid siege to an American fort Taylor called in reinforcements & defeats the Mexicans

Mexican-American War America’s Fault: Polk wanted CA, NM, and the rest of the Southwest Offer to purchase those lands (for $25 million) was rejected Moved troops into the area between the Rio Grande & Nueces River that both countries had previously recognized as part of Mexico

Mexican-American War May 13, 1846: Congress declares war, despite opposition from some northern lawmakers No official declaration of war ever came from Mexico US marches to Mexico City easily Mexico is outnumbered & has inferior weaponry

Mexican-American War Feb. 2, 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed: Rio Grande becomes US-Mexican border Mexico recognized US annexation of Texas Mexico sells CA & the rest of its territory north of the Rio Grande for $15 million

Options Work on Chapter 8 textbook notes (DUE MONDAY) Independent study time Last opportunity to ask me questions Unit 1 Test corrections