2.12.10

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?
· 1830 Tension Between Settlers And Mexico Rise And Settlers Stayed Protestant And Continued To Use Slavery. 1835- Texas Rebels Against Mexican Rule. A Year Later Declares Independence And Adopts New Constitution.

Describe the Battle of the Alamo and why it was fought?
· To Crush Rebellion Santa Ana Leads Attack Against Small Fort The Alamo.

Describe Sam Houston’s defeat of Santa Ana:
· Led By Sam Houston Texas Defeats Santa Ana At Battle Of San Jacinto And Captures Santa Ana. They Then Make Him Sign Treaty That Gave Them More Land.

Describe the US’s annexation of Texas:
· A Month Before Polk’s In Office Congress Agrees To Annex Texas As A Slave State. Polk Also Makes A Treaty With British For Half Of Oregon Territory, Angering Congress.

Describe how Polk provokes the Mexican’s into war:
· Polk Endorsed Texas Claim Of All Territory Surrendered By Santa Ana Inflaming Border War. Polk Also Sent Troops Into Contested Region Waiting For Conflict So He Could Declare War.

Describe the Military aspects of the Mexican American War:
· In The One Sided War US Won Every Major Battle Including Seizing New Mexico, California, Monterrey, Mexico Port Vera Cruz, And Mexico City.