Mexican American War Review

Mexican American War Review

Directions: Under each complete the phrase, answer the question, fill in the blank, or define the definition.

Why was there tension between Mexicans and the American settlers to Texas? In 1830 settlers stayed protestant and continued to use slavery.

Describe the Battle of the Alamo and why it was fought?
Attack against small fort the Alamo and overtakes the fort less and kills all that are left.

Describe Sam Houston’s defeat of Santa Ana:
Sam Houston captures Santa Ana at Battle of San Jacinto then forces him to sign a treaty that gave them more land.

Describe the US’s annexation of Texas:
They elect Sam Houston he promptly asks the US to annex Texas, Jackson is president and agrees but congress does not.


Describe how Polk provokes the Mexican’s into war:
1845, congress agrees to annex Texas as a slave state because Polk promised to get all of Oregon. In 1846, Polk makes treaty w/ British for half of Oregon territory, angering congress.

Describe the Military aspects of the Mexican American War:
US won every major battle including seizing. General Zach Taylor and Winfield Scott achieved great success.

Describe what the US gets from the Treaty ending the Mexican American War: treaty of Guadalupe Hidgalo, ends war giving US Texas with broader at Rio Grande, cali, and New Mexico.

Bell Ringer:
What it would be like to be in the middle of such A battle?
I would be scared to be in a battle & I would not know what to do.