1. Unit 2: Westward Expansion

2. Mexican-American War Mexico’s Fault:
April 25, 1846: Mexican cavalry attacked U.S. soldiers in the disputed zone & laid siege to an American fort
Taylor called in reinforcements & defeats the Mexicans

3. Mexican-American War America’s Fault:
Polk wanted CA, NM, and the rest of the Southwest
Offer to purchase those lands was rejected
Moved troops into the area between the Rio Grande & Nueces River that both countries had previously recognized as part of Mexico

4. Mexican-American War
May 13, 1846: Congress declares war, despite opposition from some northern lawmakers
No official declaration of war ever came from Mexico
US marches to Mexico City easily
Mexico is outnumbered & has inferior weaponry

5. Mexican-American War Feb. 2, 1848: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed:
Rio Grande becomes US-Mexican border
Mexico recognized US annexation of Texas
Mexico sells CA & the rest of its territory north of the Rio Grande for $15 million 

6. 3 Options Work on Chapter 8 textbook notes (DUE TOMORROW)
Independent study time (using the study guide)
Flip chart review activity