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Mexican American WarMexican American War

Information, causes, effects, and more!Information, causes, effects, and more!

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InformationInformation

Important people:Important people:- James K. Polk: President - James K. Polk: President (democrat)(democrat)- Nicholas Trist: Chief Clerk of - Nicholas Trist: Chief Clerk of StateState- James Buchanon: Secretary of - James Buchanon: Secretary of StateState- Jose Lopez de Santa Anna: - Jose Lopez de Santa Anna: Mexican Dictator.Mexican Dictator.

Americans want to spread out Americans want to spread out and gain more land. The idea of and gain more land. The idea of Manifest Destiny is huge.Manifest Destiny is huge.

Mexico, gaining independence in Mexico, gaining independence in 1821, faces political turmoil.1821, faces political turmoil.

Mexico is nearly bankrupt.Mexico is nearly bankrupt.http://www.historyplace.com/specials/calendar/docs-pix/polk.jpg

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America’s Reasons For WarAmerica’s Reasons For WarWhy did we want the land?Why did we want the land?

Sharing our good ways with the world.Sharing our good ways with the world. Spreading Democracy.Spreading Democracy. Slavery states/free states.Slavery states/free states. More land = More opportunitiesMore land = More opportunities New resources (different farm-land) and New resources (different farm-land) and

more land to industrialize.more land to industrialize. To free parts of Mexico, which we wanted, To free parts of Mexico, which we wanted,

from dictatorship.from dictatorship. Trade with other countries – more access Trade with other countries – more access

to the ocean.to the ocean.

CausesCauses

• Texas believes it has gained its Texas believes it has gained its independence – Texas Revolution.independence – Texas Revolution.

• Mexico does not recognize Texas’ Mexico does not recognize Texas’ independence.independence.

• Texas applies to join the U.S. Texas applies to join the U.S. twice – finally, it is successful on twice – finally, it is successful on the third try.the third try.

• U.S. expresses U.S. expresses firmfirm interest in interest in states like California and Texas.states like California and Texas.

• U.S. sends numerous offers to U.S. sends numerous offers to Mexico for land, knowing its need Mexico for land, knowing its need for money – Mexico declines all of for money – Mexico declines all of them.them.

• John Slidell is sent to Mexico to John Slidell is sent to Mexico to trade for California. Mexico trade for California. Mexico rejects $40 million.rejects $40 million.

• Congress declares war on May Congress declares war on May 13, 1846 when Polk learns about 13, 1846 when Polk learns about the fights on the border.the fights on the border.

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EffectsEffects Ends February 2, 1848 Ends February 2, 1848

with the Treaty of with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Guadalupe Hidalgo, proposed by Trist.proposed by Trist.

America gains almost half America gains almost half of Mexico’s land – Mexican of Mexico’s land – Mexican Cession, Gadsen Purchase.Cession, Gadsen Purchase.

Fights over slavery status Fights over slavery status occur – Compromise of occur – Compromise of 1850.1850.

Builds up tension in Builds up tension in America and opens the America and opens the gate for the Civil War.gate for the Civil War.

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The Mexican CessionThe Mexican Cession

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The TreatyThe Treaty

Where was it signedWhere was it signed

When was it signedWhen was it signed

Who signed itWho signed it

What it said. What it said.

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Impact of the Mexican CessionImpact of the Mexican Cession

Added a lot of land to America.Added a lot of land to America.

Zimmermann TelegramZimmermann Telegram

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• - Deal made in 1853.• - James Gadsden and Santa Anna.

• - Purchased for $10,000,000

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- 130 miles west in Rio Grande, 40 miles north in El Paso.

- US flag raised in Mesilla Plaza.- Became a place of economic growth.

- Bought for railroads in the South.- Completed gap for the railroads in the South, still helps us today.

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Russia had owned it previously and Russia had owned it previously and was willing to sell it.was willing to sell it.

The Secretary of State, William The Secretary of State, William Seward, purchases it in 1867.Seward, purchases it in 1867.

Alaska becomes a state in 1959.Alaska becomes a state in 1959.

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Bought for $7.2 million, or 2 cents per Bought for $7.2 million, or 2 cents per acre. acre.

Was fought over for many years, and won Was fought over for many years, and won by a margin of one vote. by a margin of one vote.

Seward thought it would be a economic Seward thought it would be a economic liability and have trade opportunities. liability and have trade opportunities.

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The people did not see the resources The people did not see the resources that Alaska had.that Alaska had.

Most thought Alaska as being a cold Most thought Alaska as being a cold and barren land.and barren land.

However, when gold and oil was However, when gold and oil was found, people had different opinions found, people had different opinions about Alaska. about Alaska.

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Acquired by secretary of state William Acquired by secretary of state William Henry Seward in 1867Henry Seward in 1867 Abraham Lincoln/Andrew Jackson's Secretary Abraham Lincoln/Andrew Jackson's Secretary

of Stateof State The navy invaded it at this point in timeThe navy invaded it at this point in time Suggested establishing it as a naval baseSuggested establishing it as a naval base Government ignored suggestions, realizing Government ignored suggestions, realizing

its significance nearly a century laterits significance nearly a century later

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Midway Islands cont.Midway Islands cont. The government and American The government and American

people thought he was bizarre for people thought he was bizarre for wanting to buy thesewanting to buy these

During World War II, the Midway During World War II, the Midway Islands became of major importanceIslands became of major importance

The Battle of Midway became a major The Battle of Midway became a major turning point in World War II, pushing turning point in World War II, pushing the Japanese back. the Japanese back.

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The Islands were literally a “Midway” between The Islands were literally a “Midway” between Japan and America; it was around 1,000 miles Japan and America; it was around 1,000 miles east of Japan and 1,000 miles west of Hawaiieast of Japan and 1,000 miles west of Hawaii

The Americans won the battle, pushing the The Americans won the battle, pushing the Japanese back to a state of defenseJapanese back to a state of defense

Seward, after nearly a hundred years, was right Seward, after nearly a hundred years, was right in his beliefs of acquiring the Midway Islands as in his beliefs of acquiring the Midway Islands as a naval basea naval base

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““Simultaneously with the establishment Simultaneously with the establishment of the Constitution, Virginia ceded to the of the Constitution, Virginia ceded to the United States her domain, which then United States her domain, which then extended to the Mississippi, and was extended to the Mississippi, and was even claimed to extend to the Pacific even claimed to extend to the Pacific Ocean.” Ocean.”

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