2. Bell Ringer After Texas gained Independence what caused the biggest problem with Mexico?

3. Bell Ringer How did the War with Mexico begin and what President was in charge?

4. War with Mexico

5. Push for Oregon Occupied by U.S. & BritainOccupied by U.S. & Britain President James K. Polk split the territory in halfPresident James K. Polk split the territory in half 49 th parallel = new boundary49 th parallel = new boundary

6. Troubles w/Mexico 1845: Texas admitted as a slave state1845: Texas admitted as a slave state Mexico still claimed TX. as their ownMexico still claimed TX. as their own Border disputeBorder dispute –Texas: Rio Grande River –Mexico: Nueces River

8. Problems w/Mexico Gen. Zachary Taylor stationed on the northern bank of the Rio GrandeGen. Zachary Taylor stationed on the northern bank of the Rio Grande Mex. saw this as an act of warMex. saw this as an act of war –Stationed troops on the South bank April 25, 1846 – Mex. Calvary unit ambushed / killed 16 U.S. soldiersApril 25, 1846 – Mex. Calvary unit ambushed / killed 16 U.S. soldiers War had begunWar had begun

9. Capturing New Mexico and California Gen. Stephen Kearny took N.M. by using persuasionGen. Stephen Kearny took N.M. by using persuasion John C. Fremont: Bear Flag Revolt in CA.John C. Fremont: Bear Flag Revolt in CA. –CA. / N.M. under U.S. control

10. Invasion of Mexico Taylor outnumbered 2:1 defeated Mexicans @ Buena Vista.Taylor outnumbered 2:1 defeated Mexicans @ Buena Vista. Gen. Winfield Scott took Mexico City in Sept. 1847.Gen. Winfield Scott took Mexico City in Sept. 1847.

12. The Mexican Cession Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: TX. was part of the U.S. w/the Rio Grande as the borderTreaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo: TX. was part of the U.S. w/the Rio Grande as the border Mexican Cession: Mexico gave up land that is now CA, NV, UT, most of AZ, and parts of N.M., COL., and WY.Mexican Cession: Mexico gave up land that is now CA, NV, UT, most of AZ, and parts of N.M., COL., and WY.

13. New Nation Gadsden Purchase strip of land in AZ. and N.M.Gadsden Purchase: strip of land in AZ. and N.M. –Wanted the land for a transcontinental RR U.S. borders = the Atlantic to the Pacific = M.D. FulfilledU.S. borders = the Atlantic to the Pacific = M.D. Fulfilled Gold discovered in CA. brought settlementGold discovered in CA. brought settlement

14. Video What did the War with Mexico help the United States obtain? What lasting affect did the War with Mexico have on Mexico?

15. Exit Ticket What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo accomplish?