What Are The Causes Of The Mexican American War
Francisco A. Amador-Ortiz
11/14/2014
Ms. Pass
History 100
Oral Presentation Paper (Mexican American War)
One of the first U.S. armed conflict that was military fought on foreign soil was The Mexican-American War sometimes known as the Invasion of Mexico that was fought from 1846-1848 (Merry, pg.176). In that two-year battle our President at the time James K. Polk who believed in the manifest destiny wanted to spread across the continent and claim new land. Unlucky for Mexico they where not prepared for such an invasion which came to many new territory’s such as California, Utah, and Nevada. Due to the beliefs of president Polk we now own what is today present southwest part of the U.S. territory along with Mexico losing almost one third of its territory. This was a great lose for Mexico but thanks to this event it created what is today’s present America.
The cause for such a war started from a battle at the border of Rio Grande, which lead to many battles for new territory. Along with California, Utah, and Nevada they’re where two other territories acquired in the battle including Arizona and New Mexico. Also soon after the event the state known as Texas comes to join the U.S. as well. With this said the present day state by the name Texas, gained its independence from Mexico in 1836. However they didn’t join the United Sates yet because at the time …show more content…
soldiers which where under the command of General Zachary Taylor (Merry, pg.176). Under his command they killed about dozen Mexican soldiers. They then received reinforcements and where able to defeat the Mexican army with superior weaponry, greater strategic planning, and by surprising the Mexican army. The United Sates then went on to win won many battles, which included the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. After these battles Polk decided to go to war and claim the rest of the southeast
11/14/2014
Ms. Pass
History 100
Oral Presentation Paper (Mexican American War)
One of the first U.S. armed conflict that was military fought on foreign soil was The Mexican-American War sometimes known as the Invasion of Mexico that was fought from 1846-1848 (Merry, pg.176). In that two-year battle our President at the time James K. Polk who believed in the manifest destiny wanted to spread across the continent and claim new land. Unlucky for Mexico they where not prepared for such an invasion which came to many new territory’s such as California, Utah, and Nevada. Due to the beliefs of president Polk we now own what is today present southwest part of the U.S. territory along with Mexico losing almost one third of its territory. This was a great lose for Mexico but thanks to this event it created what is today’s present America.
The cause for such a war started from a battle at the border of Rio Grande, which lead to many battles for new territory. Along with California, Utah, and Nevada they’re where two other territories acquired in the battle including Arizona and New Mexico. Also soon after the event the state known as Texas comes to join the U.S. as well. With this said the present day state by the name Texas, gained its independence from Mexico in 1836. However they didn’t join the United Sates yet because at the time …show more content…
soldiers which where under the command of General Zachary Taylor (Merry, pg.176). Under his command they killed about dozen Mexican soldiers. They then received reinforcements and where able to defeat the Mexican army with superior weaponry, greater strategic planning, and by surprising the Mexican army. The United Sates then went on to win won many battles, which included the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. After these battles Polk decided to go to war and claim the rest of the southeast