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Mexican American War

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR

  • James K. Polk
  • General Zachary Taylor
  • General Winfield Scott
  • General William Worth
  • General David Twiggs
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What happened during the Mexican American war?

1. This time of the war was called the Westward expansion from the Wild West to expand America coast to coast

WHEN DID THIS EVENT(WAR) OCCOUR

APRIL 25,1846- FEBURARY 2, 1848
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WHERE DID THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR HAPPEN AT?

  • Texas
  • New Mexico
  • Californa
  • Northern, central, and eastern Mexico
  • Mexico City
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WHY DID THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR START?

A BORDER DISPUTE BETWEEN US AND MEXICO, CUSSING US TO ANNEX TEXAS
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Other important information!
1. For the first time people received the latest news from newspapers and telegraphs, and people got to see who won or lost a war.

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