How Santa Anna Getting Sleepy Changed the World! I should have drunk a 5 Hour Energy.

The Mexican-American War The Mexican-American War I’m Bigfoot Wallace-like 5,000 other Texans, I joined the U.S. Army to help fight Mexico.

How the U.S. g r e w Won independence from Great Britain in 1783, Bought Louisiana in 1803, Got Florida from Spain 1821 Annexed Texas in 1845.

What was left for the U.S.? This land owned by Mexico: Present- day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico. Not many people lived here- some Mexican citizens, and Indians

James Polk If you vote for me, I will make sure that we annex Texas! Also, we will try and get California away from Mexico!

Mexico...the United States wants California, Nevada, etc...We will give you 30 million for it! NO! We want California! And you can forget about Texas, too...that still belongs to us! The heck you do...

What Caused the Mexican War? #1: TEXAS! In 1845 Texas joined the U.S., becoming the 28 th state. Mexico was mad, because they still claimed Texas. #1: TEXAS! In 1845 Texas joined the U.S., becoming the 28 th state. Mexico was mad, because they still claimed Texas.

Cause #2 What was the real border between Texas and Mexico? Texas said the Rio Grande was the border. Mexico said the Nueces River was the border. I’m a Texan...no a Mexican...I guess I’m a Texican!

West boys! We deserve Californee more than Mexico! It is our destiny! Reason #3: Manifest Destiny Reason #3: Manifest Destiny

The fighting began in South Texas. The U.S. sent troops to the Rio Grande to protect the border. Mexico sent troops to Texas to enforce the Nueces River as the border. They fought. The U.S. won.

Bad Blood Between Texas and Mexico: Texas and Mexico have had a long history of fighting. Most Texans were extremely eager to get revenge against Mexico by helping the United States. Bad Blood Between Texas and Mexico: Texas and Mexico have had a long history of fighting. Most Texans were extremely eager to get revenge against Mexico by helping the United States. Texans in the Mexican War: 1.Altogether about 5,000 Texans volunteered to help the U.S. Army fight Mexico. 2.Some notable Texans who fought: Bigfoot Wallace, Lamar, Sam Walker. Texans in the Mexican War: 1.Altogether about 5,000 Texans volunteered to help the U.S. Army fight Mexico. 2.Some notable Texans who fought: Bigfoot Wallace, Lamar, Sam Walker.

Texas Ranger Skills (girls like guys with skills) Texas Ranger Skills (girls like guys with skills) The Rangers were good at spying, tracking, locating water, hunting, and they were used to the climate. The Texans had lots of experience fighting Mexico- they knew their style... The Texans were very motivated: it was their land, and their enemy. Did the Rangers have large talons?

Early Battles: 1.The first few battles of the Mexican War were fought in Texas, near the Rio Grande. 2.The United States then invaded Mexico. Early Battles: 1.The first few battles of the Mexican War were fought in Texas, near the Rio Grande. 2.The United States then invaded Mexico.

Let’s kill some innocent Mexicans! Remember the Alamo! Let’s kill some Mexican people who weren’t even there! LOS DIABLOS TEJANOS The Texans were volunteers. Therefore, they felt they could do whatever they wanted. Some Texans killed innocent people, stole, and burned down houses. LOS DIABLOS TEJANOS The Texans were volunteers. Therefore, they felt they could do whatever they wanted. Some Texans killed innocent people, stole, and burned down houses. Make sure Mr. Terry tells you about the mean thing Bigfoot Wallace did!

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“Los Diablos Tejanos” “The Texas Devils”

1. Mexico and the U.S. signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It said that: a.the border would be the Rio Grande b.Mexico gave the U.S. California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. This is known as the MEXICAN CESSION (cession means to give away) c.Mexico got 15 million dollars 1. Mexico and the U.S. signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It said that: a.the border would be the Rio Grande b.Mexico gave the U.S. California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona. This is known as the MEXICAN CESSION (cession means to give away) c.Mexico got 15 million dollars Results of the Mexican-American War

1. Who fought each other in the Mexican- American War? 2. What were they fighting over? 3. Why were Texans motivated to help the U.S.? 4. What were the results of the Mexican- American War? 5. Why do you think the U.S. paid Mexico 15 million dollars?

1. Santa Anna orders siesta. Texas wins San Jacinto. 2. Texas is a free country for 10 years, then joins the U.S. 4. Mexico loses California etc. to U.S. 3. Mexico and the U.S. fight over Texas. 5. Gold was discovered in California, making many Americans rich!

The Capture of Santa Anna’s Leg

Compromise of 1850: The U.S. bought parts of Texas. This is how Texas got the shape it is today and ‘trimmed away’ the extra land it owned during the Republic years. Texas got 10 million dollars for this!

3 other plans to divide Texas that were rejected.