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    The Mexican American War began as a result of tensions between American settlers in Texas and the Mexican government. After Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836, it existed as an independent nation for 10 years before being annexed by the United States in 1846, leading Mexico to break off diplomatic relations and sparking war between the two countries. The war lasted 20 months and resulted in a major victory for the United States, allowing it to gain control of Texas as well as territory in California and the Southwest through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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    The Mexican American War began as a result of tensions between American settlers in Texas and the Mexican government. After Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836, it existed as an independent nation for 10 years before being annexed by the United States in 1846, leading Mexico to break off diplomatic relations and sparking war between the two countries. The war lasted 20 months and resulted in a major victory for the United States, allowing it to gain control of Texas as well as territory in California and the Southwest through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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    The Mexican American War began as a result of tensions between American settlers in Texas and the Mexican government. After Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836, it existed as an independent nation for 10 years before being annexed by the United States in 1846, leading Mexico to break off diplomatic relations and sparking war between the two countries. The war lasted 20 months and resulted in a major victory for the United States, allowing it to gain control of Texas as well as territory in California and the Southwest through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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    The Mexican American War began as a result of tensions between American settlers in Texas and the Mexican government. After Texas declared independence from Mexico in 1836, it existed as an independent nation for 10 years before being annexed by the United States in 1846, leading Mexico to break off diplomatic relations and sparking war between the two countries. The war lasted 20 months and resulted in a major victory for the United States, allowing it to gain control of Texas as well as territory in California and the Southwest through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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    The Mexican American War

    Timeline
    1. Mexico wins independence from Spain in 1821
    2. Americans settle Mexicos northern border
    (Texas) but keep US customs
    3. Mexican government enforces new laws that
    upset US settlers
    Timeline
    4. Texans clash with
    Mexican army led by
    Santa Anna

    5. Sam Houston &


    Texian leaders declare
    Texas independent
    The Lone Star Republic

    6. Sovereign
    nation from
    1836-1846
    The Alamo
    1. Texans retreat to an
    old mission (Church)

    2. For 12 days, 150 people held


    off an army of 6000

    3. 183 Texians were killed


    by Santa Annas army killed all
    men there

    4. Remember the Alamo! becomes


    the famous battle cry
    The US enters in 1846 and the war lasts 20 months
    helps the United States reach goal of Manifest Destiny
    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    1. Mexico agreed to accept the Rio Grande River as
    the north border of Texas

    2. Mexico recognized that Texas was part of theUS

    3. CEDED: Mexico gave up a large stretch of land


    between Texas and the Pacific

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