Mexican American war Flashcards
What were the beginning and ending points of the Santa Fe Trail
The begiinning started near Missouri and ended near New Mexico
Why did James Polk want to start a war with Mexico
He started a war because he was mad that his attempt to buy New Mexico and California failed since Mexico would not sell those territories
What tactics did President Polk use to start the war with Mexico
He decided to make a second argument over a dispute about where the border begins and ends
List the three parts of Polk’s plan to defeat Mexico
The three parts of his plan were to secure the border area,seize NM and CA, and lastly to conquer MX city
What was the Bear Flag Republic
California
What was the name of the peace treaty of the Mexican- American War
Guadalupe Hidalgo/Mexican Cession
In what decade was the Mexican American war fought
1840’s
What region of the U.S. was annexed through the treaty
Southwest Region
