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3. What Started The Mexican War?  In 1845 Texas became a state. After this Mexico broke off all diplomatic relations with the the United States because… – Mexico still considered Texas to be a Mexican territory.  Shortly after a dispute arose between Texas and Mexico about where the boundary between them was.  Texas--Rio Grande MEXICO--Nueces river  Both sides claimed they owned the land between the 2 rivers.

4. AMERICANS WANTED WAR!!!! -Many citizens thought the U.S. should force Mexico to pay $3 million for property taken or destroyed. -Others believed it was the “manifest destiny” of the U. S. to move into the new territory out West.

5. Steps Towards War  President Polk decided to have Zachary Taylor move 3,000 troops from the Nueces River to the Rio Grande  Just north of the river a small number of U. S. cavalrymen were defeated by a larger Mexican force.

6. Steps Towards War  President Polk considered this battle to be on U.S. territory and used this incident to ask Congress to declare war on Mexico.  On May 13, 1846 Congress passed a war declaration.

7. Bear Flag Revolution  Americans were commanded by Stephen Kearny – He led men to Sante Fe and on to California  There a group of settlers overthrew the Mexican government in northern California – This was the bear flag revolution because the settlers carried a flag with a grizzly bear facing a single red star.

8. Bear Flag Revolution  Robert F. Stockton, John Freemont and Stephen Kearny led U.S, forces against Mexican forces in Southern California near San Diego and Los Angeles.  This ended Mexican rule in California.

9. Battles  General Zachary Taylor crossed the Rio Grande and captured the city of Monterey.  Taylor defeated Santa Anna and a large Mexican army at the battle of Buena vista. – Santa Anna was the president of Mexico and the commander of the armed forces. Santa Anna

10. A National Hero  Taylor’s victories made him a hero in the U. S. And later became president in 1848.

11. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo  General Winfield Scott led a 10,000 man army. – Crossed gulf of Mexico and landed at Veracruz – Veracruz surrended  American army now moves inland toward Mexico city – Series of battles

12. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo  Scott then marched triumphantly into the Mexican capitol.  This led to the signing the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and end of the war.  The war lasted from 1846-1848.

13. End of the War -Mexico gave the U.S. A huge part of land called the Mexican cession. -The U.S. Paid Mexico $15 million in return for land.

14. New Borders  Rio Grande recognized as new border.  Mexico recognized new southern border.

15. The End