Gave almost all ulvilli
united states. the united states bought
more land from mexico with the gadsden
purchase in 1853. this set the current
borders of the lower 48 states.
3 identify two states that became part of
the united states as a result of the
mexican war.
southemes wu ulud
them. mexico had outlawed slavery in
1829. they unsuccessfully tried to get the
texans to free their slaves.
mexico tried to prevent more american
settlers from coming to texas, but the
settlers came anyway. austin asked
mexico for more self-government for
texas.
in 1836 a war broke out that became
known as the texas revolution.
a small texan force tried to defend the
alamo, a mission in san antonio. when
the mexicans captured it, they killed all 187
of the americans "remember the alamo"
became a rallying cry for texas rebels.
under their commander sam houston, the
texans captured mexican leader santa
anna and won their independence.
james k. polk was elected president in
1844. he was a slaveholder and favored
westward expansion. in 1845. texas was
admitted to the union
2 name three contlicts between anglo
settlers and mexico
2 pts
the california gold rush
(pages 137-138)
how did the gold rush change
california?
in 1848 gold was discovered in
california. people streamed into
california in the rush for gold. these
"forty-niners" came from all over the
united states as well as from foreign
countries. california's population
exploded. san francisco became a boom
town.
the gold rush brought thousands of
people to california and spurred the
development of farming, manufacturing,
shipping, and banking
4 how did the gold rush affect
california?
the war with mexico
pages 135-137)
what did the united states gain in the
mexican war?
answer to number 4.