The Issue of Texas and the Mexican-American War
1) In 1836, the Republic of ______applied to join the USA. The Senate turned them down with a vote of 35 to 16.
2) In October 1842, ______soldiers invaded Texas and massacred civilans.
3) American Secretary of State Abel Upshur informed the government of Texas that the USA would like to begin the negotiation to ______Texas. President Santa Anna of Mexico warned that annexation would be viewed as an act of ______. President ______of Texas, did not want to be annexed due to fear of the lack of support by ______and fear of ______by Mexico.
4) James K. Polk
Campaign slogan:
Known as the ______President.
5) ______opposed the annexation of Texas.
6) In 1845, Texas joined the Union as the _____ state.
7) In May, 1846 Mexican and American forces clashed along the ______River.
8) In 1846, the United States declared war on Mexico. Why?
9) Stephen Kearny, John Sloat, John C. Freemont and others help hoist an American flag over ______. Mexico would later fully surrender in 1847.
10) In December 1846, led by S.W. Doniphan, American forces conquered ______/ ______.
11) Led by ______/ ______American forces conquered, ______. He was reinforced by a Lieutenant named Jefferson ______.
12) In Feb. 1847, Zack Taylor’s troops defeated ______Mexican troops around the Mexican village of ______. Santa Anna lost around _____ men. Assisting Taylor was Braxton ______and William ______. Most historians say this ended the war in ______/ ______.
13) Old Fuss and Feathers, Winfield ______led the US Army at ______. Citing that the city was impregnable, Scott moved his ______on shore and destroyed the forts of the city.
14)Battle of Cerro Gordo
Americans Mexican Army
8500 12000
Leadership
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Strategy:
New England Mountain Soldier High Ground
Results
15) To end the war, Winfield Scott attacked ______. Santa Anna defended the city with 25,000 soldiers compared to Scott’s ______. How did he win the battle?
16) Describe the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
17) Wilmot Provisio
18) Comment on this thought: If the Mexican War would not have happened, would the Civil War had happened?