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Future Conflict Arises THE END OF THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR
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TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO (1848) Mexico gave the US the territory of California and New Mexico (Mexican Cession) Mexico gave the US the territory of California and New Mexico (Mexican Cession) President Day: President Day: California California Nevada Nevada Utah Utah Most of Arizona Most of Arizona Most of New Mexico Most of New Mexico Most of Colorado Most of Colorado
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TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO (1848) Mexico relinquished claims to Texas and recognized Rio Grande as boarder Mexico relinquished claims to Texas and recognized Rio Grande as boarder US agreed to take 3.2 million dollars in debts Mexico owed to American citizens (modern day $82.2 million) US agreed to take 3.2 million dollars in debts Mexico owed to American citizens (modern day $82.2 million) Wilmot Proviso – attempt to ban slavery in any new territory to be acquired from Mexico, not including Texas Wilmot Proviso – attempt to ban slavery in any new territory to be acquired from Mexico, not including Texas Measure failed in the Senate and did NOT become party of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Measure failed in the Senate and did NOT become party of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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CALIFORNIA CAUSES A PROBLEM… During this time: 15 Free States 15 Slave States In 1850, California applied for statehood Their state constitution banned slavery This caused an issue in Congress Southern states not happy – upset balance Another issue…. California would enter after another compromise…
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COMPROMISE OF 1850
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CONSTRUCTIVE RESPONSE Evaluate the overall impact of Manifest Destiny and American expansion.
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