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Mexican-American War

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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MEXICAN-AMERICAN WAR

BY: TANYA KOSHY
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MANIFEST DESTINY

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago (1848):
  • Texas-north of Rio Grande
  • California
  • New Mexico
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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES

  • California Gold rush of 1849
  • Increased job opportunities
  • Cheap and abundant land
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RAILROAD SYSTEM

  • Linked all U.S. Regions and helped create an integrated national economy.
  • Created efficient transportation, communication, and distribution network
  • Influenced American economic development
  • Provided transportation for agricultural commodities
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WAR

  • Military advantages:
  • Superior firepower
  • Qualified and skillful generals
  • Better resources
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U.S. VICTORIES

  • American Revolutionary War
  • Mexican-American War
  • Apache Wars
  • Dakota war of 1862
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NATIVE PEOPLES

  • Indian Removal Act of 1830: Trail of tears
  • Dawes Act of 1887
  • Indian Appropriations Act of 1851

Tanya Koshy