Mexican War Manifest Destiny & 1. Who did Mexico gain their independence from? Spain 2. What was Manifest Destiny? The idea where the United States felt that they needed to spread to from coast to coast in North America 3. Name three reasons why Americans were migrating to the west. 1. Accommodated fast growth rate 2. Opportunity to create business 3. Land was little or no cost 4. Economic depressions lead people to the west 5. Mexico gained new land when they became independent from Spain. Why was it hard to make this territory into colonies and guard this territory's borders? The land was uninhabited 4. When were the 2 economic depressions in the United States? 1818 & 1839 6. In what year did Mexico become independent from Spain? 1821 7. What was the reason for fighting the Mexican War? The United States and Mexico both wanted control of land that Mexico got from their independence from Spain 8. Mexicos territory stretches from California to which state? Texas 9. What was the first state that was Mexicos territory to be annexed into the United States? Texas 10. In what year was did the U.S. officially annex Texas? 1845 11. What river did U.S. troops cross in 1846? Nueces River 12. After U.S. troops crossed the Nueces River in 1846, what river were they then headed for? Rio Grande 13. Mexican troops fired at U.S. troops at which fort? Fort Texas 14. Name the first battle of the Mexican War. Battle at Palo Alto 15. Name the second battle of the Mexican War. Battle of Resaca de la Palma 16. What was the date that Congress officially declared war on Mexico? May 13, 1846 17. How many men willingly volunteer to fight for the American side? 75,000 18. In June of 1846, which state is declared as an independent republic? California 19. Who is the U.S. diplomat that is sent to try and negotiate peace with Mexico? Nicholas Trist 20. What is the final battle of the Mexican War? Battle of Mexico City 21. What day did U.S. troops defeat Mexico at the Battle of Mexico City? September 14, 1847 22. When is the peace agreement between Mexico and the United States made? January 1848 23. When do negotiators sign the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? February 2, 1848 24. When does the U.S. senate ratify the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? March 10, 1848 25. When does the Mexican Congress ratify the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? May 25, 1848