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Mexican American War

Published on Nov 21, 2015

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Manifest destiny

  • The idea that the us must expand westward
  • The prospect for more land and power drive them as well
  • Supported their ideals even even though the land was inhabited
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treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo

  • Gained current day Nevada, California and new mexico
  • The treaty stated that there would be no return of the land
  • The cost of the land combined was fifteen million
  • Came only after the siege of Mexico City
  • Required Mexico to form new government after Santa Anna left
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3.

Us railroads

  • railroad companies used foreign labor such as the Chinese
  • Allowed for quicker expansion and migration
  • Provided a faster form of transportation
  • Connected the two coasts of the u.s
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Military Advantages

  • superior weaponry
  • The u.s had more soldiers
  • Better organization army wise
  • Santa Anna resigned, leaving Mexico without a proper government
  • Had the reasoning that American blood was shed on American soil
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Key Victories

  • the siege of Mexico City
  • Resignation of Santa Anna
  • Response to the attack on American soldiers on "American soil"
  • Battle of salo alto
  • Battle of Buena vista, Santa Annas defeat
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native americans

  • In most cases, forced the native Americans to move to designated land
  • Indian trade and intercourse act of 1834, moved Indians territory boundary to the west of Mississippi
  • Removal act of 1830, president Jackson supported the right to forcibly move the native people for their land
  • Dawes severalty act of 1887, attempt to detribalize the native Americans and become more American
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