Events Leading to the Mexican-American War Timeline Read “Texas Wins Independence” pgs. 305 - 307 Complete the following parts of your timeline: 1821 – Stephen Austin begins leading settlers into Texas (Describe the tensions) 1834 – Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna seizes power in Mexico (What were his actions? How did Americans respond?) 1836 (Mar.) – The Alamo (What happened? How did Americans react?) 1836 (Apr.) – Sam Houston & Battle of San Jacinto (What happened? Who won? What was Santa Anna forced to do?)
Events Leading to the Mexican-American War Timeline Read “Americans Debate Expansion” pgs 307 - 308 Complete the following parts of your timeline: 1836(-1845) – Debate rages in Congress 1844 – Presidential Election Read “The Mexican-American War” (stop at “U.S. Forces Sweep to Victory”) page 308 1845 (Dec.) – Congress votes to annex Texas 1846 (May) – President Polk provokes the war?