The US and Mexican War
Grade 12th Grade · Social Studies · 60 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can analyze the causes and consequences of the US v Mexican War.
Warm-Up Video
Heimler's History · 5:59
The MEXICAN-AMERICAN War [APUSH Review Unit 5 Topic 3] Period 5: 1844-1877
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
President James K. Polk's administration achieved the annexation of Texas, which heightened tensions with Mexico.
- 2
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 established the Rio Grande as the southern border of Texas and included the Mexican Cession, in which the U.S. acquired California and New Mexico.
- 3
The Wilmot Proviso, which proposed to ban slavery in newly acquired territories, failed to pass but revealed growing tensions over the expansion of slavery.
Practice Questions
12 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe two causes of the US v Mexican War and one consequence of the war for the United States.”
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