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Mexican American War

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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THE TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO

  • The United States went to war with Mexico
  • The US wanted California and New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona
  • In the end, Mexico signed a treaty giving
  • This gave the lands of California, New Mexico, Utah , and Arizona to the US
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ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR AMERICANS AND SETTLERS

  • The Mexican government needed more settlers
  • They granted a large amount of land to Moses Austin
  • His son Stephen sold small parts of the land for cheap
  • This allowed Americans to live in that area for a cheaper price than in the US
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IMPORTANCE OF THE RAILWAY IN THE US

  • The rail road helped the US advance in multiple ways.
  • It helped them expand more by creating a quick way to travel.
  • It gave a use to coal, creating more jobs in coal mining.
  • The rail system needed to be built before it was used.
  • Which opened even more jobs, this time in rail building.
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MILITARY ADVANTAGES FOR US

  • The American military was inspired to avenge the deaths at the Alamo
  • The American military took control of Mexico City itself, the center of Mexico.
  • This brought Mexico to surrender and sign the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo
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KEY VICTORIES FOR THE US

  • San jacinto
  • Was the turning point of the Mexican American
  • Taking over Mexico City
  • Forced Mexico to sign the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo
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NATIVE PEOPLES

  • In the new land that the US had gained
  • The native Americans and Mexicans were to be equal
  • However they were not treated equal at all
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Allan Slette