Warm UpWar with Mexico

Unit 4, Chapter 11, Section 3

ReviewWhat is the history behind the saying, “Remember the Alamo!”

pg. 483-484 Current Event Share

Vocabulary cede/cededpg. 497

Quick WriteCalifornia – what do you know about it?

War with MexicoStandard 8.8.6Describe the Mexican-American War, the aftermath, and the effects the war had on the lives of Americans and Mexican Americans today.

I. The New Mexico Territorya. What areas did New Mexico Include?

-California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada Colorado, & Utah

b. How was the Santa Fe Trail used?-William Becknell - Missouri-busy route, trading cloth, fire arms, mules

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Answer Question in NOTEBOOK

Where did the Santa Fe Trail end? What was it used for?

II. California’s Spanish Culture

a. California after 1821 -CA Missions, Mex. Gov. rid of missions

b. Manifest Destiny and California-trading, whaling-at first Ams. Welcomed-John C. Fremont wanted CA for America-President Polk offers $30 million/Mex. Gov NO!

III. War with Mexico

a. How did conflict begin? -Texas border argument-Polk sends troops to Rio Grande, Mex. attack

b. How was news of the war received? -Unjust

c. Polk’s war plan-Go to Rio Grande, then head west to New Mexico & CA

III. War with Mexicod. What was the Bear Flag Republic?

-John C. Fremont take CAe. Naval Intervention

-Commodore Sloat takes Monterey, SF-declares CA for Am.

f. The capture of Mexico City-Am. Troops march to city and Mex. surrenders

e. What were the terms of the Peace Treaty?-Cede CA & New Mex Territory

Answer Question in NOTEBOOK

What lands did Mexico cede to the United States?

Using your notebook: What kind of work was done on a plantation?

You may: 1. Write a summary2. Write a poem3. Write a diamante