The Southwest, including California, was taken "by force of arms" from Mexico, during the Mexican War.
1848
The Mexican Cession was the name granted the region of the modern day Southwestern US that Mexico gave up to the US. Before this, it was considered another part of Mexico.
The British Cession happened because both New England and the US wanted to acquire more land.
mexican cession
it aquuired on 1783
1819
The Mexican-American War, and the resulting Mexican Cession, were during the presidency of James K. Polk.
It gave us the Mexican Cession.
The United States did want the Mexican cession because they wanted to govern and control their own resources.
The Southwest, including California, was taken "by force of arms" from Mexico, during the Mexican War.
the United states paid Mexico $15 million dollars for this land, which became known as the mexican cession
The Mexican Cession
1848
Mexican Cession
the Mexican Cession
February 1848