War Flashcards
What is Manifest Destiny?
The belief that is was America’s God-given right and duty to expand the West to the Pacific coast.
In March of what year, had Congress already approved Texas Annexation?
1845
What does the Republic of Texas hope that annexation with solve?
The financial and military problems
In December of 1845, Texas becomes what # state?
28th
How does Mexico react to the annexation?
By cutting off all diplomatic ties with the US
What were 3 causes of the Mexican-American War?
- manifest destiny
- Texas annexed by the US
- boundary dispute over the boundary being the Rio Grande River
What was the border dispute between the US and Mexico?
Texas and US said it was Rio Grande
Mexico said it was Nueces River
How did the war start?
-General Taylor’s troops made camp at the Rio Grande in disputed territory to pick a fight
-Mexico insisted they leave and when they didn’t Mexico killed 16 American soldiers
There was some opposition to the war.
What did the Northern abolitionists fear?
The any territory gained in the war might be organized into slave states.
What was the “Spot Resolutions “?
In 1848, Congressmen Abraham Lincoln wrote this to ask Polk to show the spot where American blood was spilt on American soil
Why did President Polk order General Taylor to place soilders in disputed territory at the border?
It was to protect Texas from Mexican attack
What was the Battle of Bueno Vista?
General Taylor along with 4,800 troops defeated Santa Anna’s 15,000, giving the US control of Northern Mexico
US took control of Mexico City after they defeated a small army, where?
The Castle of Chapultepec
What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848?
- US got land called Mexican Cession and paid Mexico 15 million
- Rio Grande river became the border
- US agreed to protect people living In Mexican Cessions and treat them like US citizens
After the border of Texas was settled, how much was Texas paid for lost lands?
10 million
