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Mind Map by itshackelford, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by itshackelford
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The Mexican-American War
- Mexico never recognized Texas and
thought the Texas annexation was an
insult
- Those who did recognize Texas didn't agree
with the Rio Grande border
- Mexico thought the Nuceces RIver Should be the
border
- Mexico thought the Nuceces RIver Should be the
border
- Those who did recognize Texas didn't agree
with the Rio Grande border
- James K. Polk offered Mexico 30
million dollars for Mexico to accept
the Rio Grande border and to cede
California and the western half of
New Mexico
- In May 1836 Mexican troops clashed
north of the RIo Grande
- President declared war on
Mexico for killing on American
soil
- More than 5,000 americans accepted this call
to arms against Mexico
- Due to better leadership and
eqipment the America won the war
against Mexico
- Febuary 2 1848 representatives of both
governments signed a peace treaty
- The treay stated that Mexico had to accept
the Rio Grande Border and give all land
between western Texas and the Pacific
Ocean
- The treay stated that Mexico had to accept
the Rio Grande Border and give all land
between western Texas and the Pacific
Ocean
- Febuary 2 1848 representatives of both
governments signed a peace treaty
- Due to better leadership and
eqipment the America won the war
against Mexico
- More than 5,000 americans accepted this call
to arms against Mexico
- President declared war on
Mexico for killing on American
soil
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