Your assignment this week will be based on 3.3. During the mid 1800's an expansion west was taking place. This caused tension between those western and even southern sections of our country. In order to better understand these tensions, answer these three questions.
Discuss the causes of the Mexican War. Also discuss the fighting that took place during the war, and finally talk briefly about the overall outcome of the war.
Due: Sunday (9/15/08) night, no later than 11:59 pm
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
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The issue if the western expansion dominated the 1844 presidential election. On March 28, 1845 in the wake of annexing Texas, Mexico broke diplomatic relations with the United States.
ReplyDeleteIn March of 1846 Polk found out that the Mexicans have crossed the Rio Grande and attacked a patrol station. Polk told the congress that the Mexicans have shed American blood on American soil. Taylor led forces in fierce fighting in northern Mexico. U.S. forces seized New Mexico and California. In March 1847 General Winfield Scott led some 10,000 troops in a march along the mountainous road from Veracruz on the gulf to Mexico City. Scott’s troops captured the capital on September 14.
In February 1848 the United States dictated the terms of the TREATY OF GUADALUPE HILDALGO. Mexico gave up all claims to Texas and Surrendered the territory know as the Mexican Cession. With the treaty some 80,000 spanish speaking people became American citizens.
The cause was that President Polk wanted to take over mexico and mexico didn't want them to. The fighting that took place was they just used guns and connons. The total autcome was that Mexico gave up texas so they lost.
ReplyDeleteThe causes of the Mexican War include the fact that Texas was an independant republic for nine years and once James K. Polk became president he wanted Texas. Polk sent troops over to the Mexican border hoping they would commit an act that would cause them to go to war. This is exactly what happened, the mexicans came over and shed American blood onto American soil. The fighting that took place was fierce and very costly. We had success though on September 14, when 10,000 U.S. troops marched from Veracruz to Mexico City and captured the capitol. to be continued...
ReplyDeleteWhen Polk made a congressional resolution in Texas, Mexico broke diplomatic relations with the US. Polk make Mexico angry when he wanted Mexico to rocognize the Rio Grande as Mexico's northern border, but Mexico want all the land south of the Nueces river. Mexico sent troops aross the Rio Grand and attacked the US. General Winfield scott led some US troops to mexico city and captured it. The US and Mexico mate the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
ReplyDeleteThe cause of the Mexican War was that President James Polk wanted the Rio Grande to be Mexico’s north border but Mexico wanted the Nueces River 100 miles from Rio Grande to be the north border. Polk put troops down there hoping Mexico would commit but then Mexico crossed the Rio Grande and attacked U.S. patrol. It was a fierce and costly war. In March 1847 General Winfield Scott led 10,000 troops to march from Veracruz the Gulf of Mexico to Mexico. Scott’s troops captured Mexico City. The outcome of the war was Mexico gave up to U.S. and signed a treaty called The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This made so 80,000 Spanish-speaking people become U.S. citizens.
ReplyDeleteMexican War was a primary result of territorial tensions. Mexico wanted Texas and since the quickly expanding U.S.A. needed more land, they fought. The most renown fight was that of the Alamo where a standoff took place for 13 straight days. Many of the Mexican army which was led by Santa Anna were killed. Eventually the Alamo was taken over. Not long after Sam Houston led a army which overtook Santa Anna who was captured and taken prisoner.
ReplyDeleteOverall, the outcome was different. Mexico gave Texas its independence and established borders. So, The U.S. got more land and Mexico added on a defeat.
One cause of the Mexican War is the fact that in 1835 about 25,000 Americans, including slaves, lived in Texas illegally. This lead to General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna seized control of the Mexican government in 1834 and tightened the control over Texas, which outraged American settlers. This all lead to a full scale rebellion called the Texas Revolution. The Mexicans overall paid a heavy price for their victory. The Texas army later surprised Santa Anna bear the San Jacinto river shou8ting, “Remember the Alamo!” and killed about 630 Mexicans in 20 minutes. Many of the Texans wanted to become part of the states, but for nine years it remained an independent state.
ReplyDeleteOn March 28, 1845, in the wake of congressional resolution annexing Texas, Mexico broke diplomatic relations with the U.S. Polk, the U.S. president at this time, fueled the Mexican government’s anger by demanding that Mexico recognize the Rio Grande as Mexico’s northern border. To back up his demand, Polk ordered troops ordered the disputed area. He did this in hope that Mexico would commit an act that would justify war. On May 9, 1846 Polk received news that Mexican troops had crossed the Rio Grande and attacked U.S. patrol. Polk’s war message read, “Mexico shed American blood upon American soil.” Therefore, Congress declared war. Some people viewed the war as unjustified but most supported it.
In 1848 Mexico gave up all claims to Texas and surrendered the territory known as the Mexican Session. With the treaty some 80,000 Spanish-speaking people became U.S. citizens.
The Mexican War was caused because of a number of reasons. One of the biggest, however, was the attempt to gain the land of Texas for the United States.
ReplyDeleteMexico also had plans to gain this land and this caused conflict between the U.S. and Mexico. Also, when Mexican troops crossed the Rio Grande and attacked the U.S. patrol. This really set things off between the two countries. Because of this move by Mexico, U.S. had no choice but to declare war.
The fighting that took place was led by Zachary Taylor. The fighting was fierce and costly, yet the U.S. was about to take control of New Mexico and California. In March of 1847, a surge was made and 10,000 troops were sent to the Gulf of Mexico to capture the capitol city and they were successful.
The outcome of the fighting was in the United State's favor. They got Mexico to agree to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and Mexico gave up all claims to Texas and surrendered the territory know as the Mexican Cession. With this, 80,000 Spanish-speaking people became U.S. citizens.
The Mexican war occured because with America's econemy and population sky-rocketing the need to expand became a large concern for the American government. Thus the American people began settling various places one of which was a large area known as Texas. The Mexican war occured in 1847 but the U.S had declared Texas an independant republic ten years earlier. THe only problem was that the Mexican government also beleived Texas was their property. Tensins rose and war broke out. The American offense was a three pronged attack that pushed deeper and deeper into the heart of Mexico. As the American army won more and more battles a daring plan was proposed by general Winfeild Scott to sieze the capital of Mexico. On September 14th 1847 Scotts army of 12,000 men marched into Mexico's capital after havin fought and won key battles throughout the Mexican mainland. After minimal resistance was put in the capital the treaty of Guadeloupe was signed ending the Mexican War.
ReplyDeleteThe causes of the Mexican War was the American expansionism. The issue of western expansion dominated the 1844 presidential election, which was normally won by Democrat James K. Polk. Once elected Polk immediately called for Texas annexation. In the wake of all this Mexico broke diplomatic relations with the United States. Polk made the Mexican government very angry by demanding that Mexico recognize the Rio Grande as Mexico’s northern border. Mexico though said that all of the land south of the Nueces River was theirs. This was about 100 miles north of the Rio Grande. Polk moved troops into the disputed area hoping Mexico would commit an act to justify war. On May 9, 1846 news was received that Mexican troops that Mexican troops had attacked a U.S. patrol. Polk sent the message to congress and they declared war on Mexico.
ReplyDeleteGeneral Zachary Taylor led the troops into fierce and costing fighting in northern Mexico. U.S. forces seized New Mexico and California. In March 1847 General Winfield Scott led 10,000 U.S. troops on a march along the long mountainous road form Veracruz to Mexico City. There they captured the capital city.
In the end the United States dictated the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Mexico also gave up Texas the territory known as Mexican Cession. The treaty made some 80,000 Spanish speaking people U.S. citizens.
The cause of the Mexican War include Texas annexation. In the wake of the congressional resolutions annexing Texas, Mexico broke diplomatic relations with the U.S. There was alot of fighting during the war in northern Mexico while the U.S forces seized New Miexico and California. The outcome of the war was the addition to the south west by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
ReplyDelete1.)American expansionism lead to war with Mexico.2.)Polk fueled the Mexican government's anger by demanding the Mexico recognize the Rio Grande as Mexica's northern border.3.) The addition of a vast new southwestern territory by the Treaty of Guandalupe Hidalgo and later on the Gadsden Purchase.
ReplyDeleteSome of the causes of the Mexican War were when President James K. Polk called for the annexing of Texas. When the wake of the annexing rose Mexico broke diplomatic relations with the U.S. Then when Polk claimed land that Mexico thought was theres and sent troops in to defend it, Polk was hoping that Mexican troops would commit an act to start a war.
ReplyDeleteThe fighting that took place started on May 13th. When Zachary Taylor led American forces in a fierce and costly battle they seized New Mexico and California. Then in May of 1847 General Scott led troops in and ultimitely captured the capital.
The overall outcome of the war was The Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago, which stated that Mexico surrendered all claims to Texas and that 80,000 spanish people became Americans.
The Mexican war, which took place in 1846-1848, was mainly performed by the president of the U.S. James K. Polk who called for Texas annexation immediately after his won presidential selection. Just 1836 Texas got an independent republic (they used to be a part of Mexico) and Mexico warned the U.S. that if they consider annexation of Texas that would be the declaration of war against them. So Mexico broke diplomatic relations with the U.S. and the Mexican war started. In fact it was just a war to gain new land with a good ending for the U.S.: They got Texas, California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming and parts of Arizona. And Mexico got 15 Mio. $ compensation.
ReplyDeleteWhen Mexico declined to negotiate with the settlements, the U.S. decided to take by force what they couldn't achieve by diplomacy. The war was heavily supported by the outright imperialists and by those who wished slave-holding territory extended. Approximately 20 different battles took place between the start of the war in May of 1846 to the end of the war in February of 1848. The fighting of the war actually ended when U.S. General Winfield Scott occupied Mexico City on September 14, 1847, but it was a few months after that the actual peace treaty was signed. On February 2, 1848 the Treat of Guadalupe Hidalgo was dictated by the U.S. This marked the official end of the Mexican War; Mexico gave up all their claims to Texas and surrendered the Mexican Cession. About 80,000 Spanish people became U.S. citizens because of the treaty. Overall, the outcome of the war led to a vast expansion of the United States' territory to the southwest.
ReplyDelete...we then signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This made 80,000 Mexicans into Americans. So in the end we got Texas.
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