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Mexican Cession

Mexican Cession. Was the Mexican Cession Just or Unjust?. Mexican Cession. President Polk still wanted U.S. to expand further West into California and New Mexico– by purchase or force. He tried to buy the territories from Mexico. Mexico said NO!!!. President James K. Polk.

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Mexican Cession

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  1. Mexican Cession Was the Mexican Cession Just or Unjust?

  2. Mexican Cession • President Polk still wanted U.S. to expand further West into California and New Mexico– by purchase or force. • He tried to buy the territories from Mexico. • Mexico said NO!!! President James K. Polk

  3. Mexican Cession Fighting on the Rio Grande • Mexico was still angry about Texas Annexation and didn’t agree with the borderline. • Mexican soldiers fired on U.S. border troops. • Polk asked Congress to declare war on Mexico and they did. • The Mexican president said U.S. used this as an excuse to take his land.

  4. Mexican Cession • U.S. forces took New Mexico without a fight. • U.S. troops arrested and jailed the Mexican commander of California. • Soon all of California was under U.S. control. U.S. soldiers volunteering for the Mexican War

  5. U.S. Invades Mexico • Kentuckian General Zachary Taylor and his troops led the invasion into Mexico. • His troops forced Mexican troops to retreat. • The U.S. gained Northern Mexico. • U.S. General Scott battled into Mexico City (the capital). • He captured the capital from the Mexicans in a long and bloody battle. American cavalry overwhelming the Mexicans in Texas

  6. The Treaty of Guadalupe and Hidalgo • In the treaty, Mexico was forced to give up the Mexican Cession (current states of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Colorado and Wyoming) • The U.S. had to pay Mexico $15 million for half of Mexico’s territory in North America. Mexican Cession Wyoming Nevada Utah Colorado California New Mexico Arizona

  7. Was the Mexican Cession Just or Unjust? • Turn to the WasWestward Expansion Just or Unjust? page. • Briefly summarize the Mexican Cession on the left (use the terms Polk, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, invasion, California, &15 million) • On the right, answer the question above in a complete sentence. Write two sentences that give at least two reasons for your answer.

  8. Do Now • Record in Agenda: • Unit 6 test has been MOVED to Monday, April 2nd • Study guide reflection/parent signature due on Monday, April 2nd • Title the next page in your notebook: The Gadsden Purchase

  9. The Gadsden Purchase Was it Just or Unjust?

  10. The Gadsden Purchase • Americans wanted to build a railroadto California– wanted a southern route railroad. • They wanted it built entirely on American soil but needed land that was relatively flat. • James Gadsden, Ambassador to Mexico, negotiated an agreement with Mexico about the needed land. • With the Gadsden Purchase, the U.S. paid Mexico $10 million for the southern parts of (what is now) Arizona and New Mexico. • The boundary with Mexico was now fixed. • The U.S.A. spanned sea to shining sea. • The railroad was built.

  11. Was the Gadsden Purchase Just or Unjust? • Turn to the WasWestward Expansion Just or Unjust? page. • Briefly summarize the Gadsden Purchase on the left (use the terms railroad, California, Gadsden Purchase, $10 million) • On the right, answer the question above in a complete sentence. Write two sentences that give at least two reasons for your answer.

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