unit 5 lesson 3 the mexican-american war - mr.nick...
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Texas Independence & The Mexican American War
TEXAS INDEPENDENCE
Spanish Texas I. Spain originally
controlled all of Mexico including Texas.
II. In 1821 Mexico
gained its independence from Spain
Migration Into Texas I. Americans were invited
to settle the region of Tejas by the Mexican government in 1821
A. Settlers are required to become Mexican citizens
B. Follow Mexican laws II. American settlers
disagreed with Mexico over slavery, religion and language
Tensions Rise in Texas I. In 1829, the Mexican
government outlawed slavery. II. American settlers wanted to
keep their slaves III. The Americans also didn’t want
to learn Spanish or follow Mexican laws.
IV. Texans soon began discussing seceding from Mexico and forming their own country
Texas Revolution I. General Antonio Lopez de
Santa Anna sent to put down Texas Revolution and gain control over Mexico
II. He orders the siege of the Alamo à Spanish Mission where Texas rebels are hiding out
A. Wants to execute them all so that the revolution is over
The Alamo 1836 à
ß The Alamo 2015
Texas War For Independence I. Texas and Mexico will fight a 2 month long war
over Texas independence: A. The Alamo: first battle à all Texas rebels dead B. Goliad: 300 more Texans executed by Santa Anna C. San Jacinto: Sam Houston defeats Mexican army in 18
minutes
II. Treaty of Velasco signed May 14, 1836 A. Texas is an independent nation free from Mexico B. Failed to establish a proper border between Mexico and
Lone Star Republica
Lone Star Republic I. In 1836, Texas declared itself The
Lone Star Republic. II. Many Americans wanted Texas to
join the U.S.
III. After 9 years as a Republic Texas will be annexed by the United States and become the 28th state of the United States
IV. Texas will join the United States as the 14th slave state in 1845
THE MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR
Annexation of Texas
I. Many Texans want to join the U.S. after it became independent.
A. Texas was annexed into USA in 1845
II. Mexico warned the U.S. to not annex, or take control of Texas
A. USA did it anyway
III. President James K. Polk offered to buy California, Utah, Arizona & Nevada
A. Mexicans were convinced the U.S. intended to take the entire continent.
B. They refused to sell the land http://teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/00000098.jpg
President Polk
The War Begins
I. April 25, 1846 Mexican and American forces clashed in disputed territory
A. Texas boundary dispute B. Both USA and Mexico claim they own the land in
question C. 11 American soldiers killed
II. U.S. declared war two days later III. American armies moved into California, New
Mexico, and Texas to defend territories A. California and New Mexico surrendered
Mexican American War: Invading Mexico
I. Zachary Taylor led 6,000 U.S. troops into Mexico II. Santa Ana led an army of 20,000 III. Both met near Monterey, Mexico in 1847
A. Santa Ana retreated
Battles I. General Winfield Scott
led navy to Vera Cruz and captured the city
II. Scott and the American
army marched to Mexico City
A. American forces captured the city in 1847
I. Mexico surrendered
February 2, 1848
Battle of Vera Cruz fought in March of 1847
The Mexican-American War, 1846-1848
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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo I. Officially ended the Mexican-
American War in 1848 II. Mexican Cession à land given to
the USA after Mexican-American War
III. Present-day California, Nevada, and Utah, & parts of Arizona, New Mexico, & Wyoming
IV. Mexico was paid $15 Million A. Another $3 million in debt was
forgiven V. Increased Size of the U.S. by
almost 25% http://www.texasbeyondhistory.net/forts/images/treaty.html
The Mexican Cession I. Americans began to flood into the
Southwest II. Discrimination forced many Mexicans out
of the territory A. High Taxes & Racism
Mexican Cession
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Gadsden Purchase of 1853 I. U.S. paid Mexico $10 million for southern
parts of present-day Arizona and New Mexico.
II. This land was needed for the expansion of the Railroads.
Manifest Destiny is Fulfilled The belief that the United States, having the best government and culture in the world, had the right
and duty to control all lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It was also based on racism, that Americans were superior to Indians and Mexicans, which meant they had the right to these lands.
The End of Expansion I. Following the Gadsden Purchase the United
States has completed Manifest Destiny
II. The nation now expands from Atlantic to Pacific oceans
III. American settlers will begin filling in the new territories at a rapid pace
IV. Technological advances will shape the development of the west.