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Mexican Cession

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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MEXICAN CESSION

BY: COLLIN KING
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WHAT HAPPENED?

  • War broke out from 1846-1847
  • Treaty in 1848
  • Texas wanted more land
  • Texas recognized as US state
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WHY DID IT OCCUR?

  • Dispute over Texan border
  • Texas wanted more land
  • Mexico wanted more land
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WHO WAS INVOLVED?

  • Texas
  • Mexico
  • United States of America
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WHAT RESULTED?

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
  • America bought much land from Mexico for $15 million
  • Mexican citizens could stay
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CHANGES

  • Size of Mexico greatly decreased
  • Southwest US culture changed
  • US grew great in size and population
  • Mixture of American and Mexican cultures

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