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They wanted to expand their territories into Mexico, it was the expansion stage of America's development. They formed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo which basically gave America control of California and New Mexico, and everything above the Rio Grande.
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∙ 10y agoWe went to war mostly because of border disputes. We wanted Mexico's land, which they refused to sell. There was also diplomatic tension and Anglo settlers moving to Cali.
After the United States beat Mexico in the majority of the battles, we made a treaty called the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It forced Mexico to give the United States upper California and New Mexico (called the Mexican Cession), made the Rio Grande the border between us, and the United States gave Mexico 15 million dollars.
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What was the outcome of the Mexican American war for the American military?
The Mexican cession was the outcome of the Mexican American war.
What did the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgo end?
The mexican-american war
Was the Mexican and American war wrong or right?
it was right and Mexican won the war
Did the Mexican-American War occur at the Battle of Veracruz?
Yes, Veracruz was a major part of the Mexican American War.
What was the war between the united state and Mexico about?
The Mexican-American War was about which country owns Texas.
What were the long term causes of the Mexican American War?
Americans
What were the results of the mexican-american war?
America won the war and got the land they wanted.
What are one of the underlying reasons for the Mexican War?
Expansionism and Manifest Destiny were root causes of the Mexican American War.
What did the US gain as results of the Mexican American war?
They gained California I think
What was the outcome of the Mexican American war for the American military?
The Mexican cession was the outcome of the Mexican American war.
What is a sentence with Mexican American war?
The Mexican-American War was not unnecessary.
What resulted from the 1845 decision by congress to annex Texas?
The Mexican-American War began
Did the Mexican American War start in 1810?
No, the Mexican American War began in 1846.
What did Germany promise Mexico in return for its support during world war 1?
Yes, this promise was relayed through the Zimmerman Telegram.
What Mexican President fought the US in the Mexican American War?
JFK fought in the Mexican American war
What was Mexico reaction to the US envoy and plan?
Obviously, rejected his offer. This was one of the causes of the Mexican-American War.
What were the causes and results of the Punic war?
what were the causes and results of the punic wars?
