President Polk sends troops to Texas Urges Congress to declare war after Palo Alto & Resaca de la Palma War declared on May 13, 1846.

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President Polk sends troops to Texas Urges Congress to declare war after Palo Alto & Resaca de la Palma War declared on May 13, 1846

Gen. Taylor marches in via Texas Gen. Winfield Scott goes in by Gulf of Mexico Mexico sustains heavy losses U.S. occupies Mexico City

“Remember the Alamo” 5,000 Texans serves in the U.S. forces – Many were Texas Rangers – “Texas Devils”

February 2, 1848 Mexican Cession – surrendered all land between Texas and Pacific Ocean U.S. Paid Mexico $15 million

Northern California – gold nuggets are discovered The 49ers – thousands of people from the U.S. and all over the world rushed to California Solidified Manifest Destiny

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