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Mexican War (1846-48)• The issue is over where Mexico’s
northern boundary is located.–Nueces River (Mexico)– Rio Grande (U.S.)
• There is opposition in U.S. about going to war with MX–Whig Party wants to find a peaceful
negotiation for the territory–Northerners (any party) fear the spread
of slavery
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Leadership
• Zachary Taylor is the American general
• Americans have better equipment than the MX but less men.– Recruits join in great numbers
throughout the war.
• The war will start in Sept ’46 along the Rio Grande
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New Leadership
• Taylor is replaced after 4 successful campaigns by Winfield Scott– This is a political move by President
Polk (Taylor too much national attention)
– Scott is well respected by his men and also a fine leader.
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Mexico City
• Scott will attack Vera Cruz (coast) and sets a trail to Mexico City (same route as Cortes, 1519).– Sept ’47 Mexico City is taken by
Americans
• Feb ’48 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed, ending the war.
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Gadsden Purchase
• The land acquired in the Treaty of G-H is known as the Mexican Cession.
• The Purchase was made after the Treaty and set the current southern border of AZ and NM.
• U.S. wants the territory for future expansion with railroads in the region.
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Bear Flag Republic
• A small group of Americans revolt against the local gov’t in June 1846 (San Fran area)
• Republic’s name comes from the flag that flew over it’s fortification.
• The Republic lasts less than two months• U.S. army arrives and replaces the republic as
Gen. Stockton claims all of Cali by Aug ‘46.
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Territorial Dispute
• Britain and the U.S. were the only countries still in control of the Oregon Territory.
• Americans wanted the bordeer to be farther north into Canada “54-40 or Fight”
• War was avoided with the Oregon Treaty of ‘46
• Set the border of the current NW border of the U.S. today at the 49th Parallel.
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Gold Rush• 80,000 people, mostly from the Eastern
U.S. go to California to seek gold–Most are unsuccessful but reports of wealth
keep people coming to the area.
• Creates a population boom of Americans and immigrants from around the world.– Chinese immigration is some of the largest
groups– All immigrant groups and Mexican groups
faced discrimination.
• Population boom allows California to become the 31st state in 1850.