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Unit 2: Westward Expansion 10.8.15

Entry Task: Free Write In your notes, jot down your thoughts: When is war permissible? Why does America get involved in wars?

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

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

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

Prediction Question How do you think Mexico will respond?

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

Who Started the Mexican-American War? Primary Source Whose fault was it? Who is your source? Who do you trust more? Why? What are their credentials? What was their role at the time?

Who started the Mexican-American War? Did they attack us or did we attack them? Secondary source: Textbook from 1849 Secondary source: Textbook from 1995

Exit Ticket Based on the information you now have, what do you think? Who started the Mexican American war? Explain your reasoning.