Mexican American War

Why was there tension between Mexicans and the American settlers to Texas?
-Settlers stayed Protestant and continued to use slavery.

Describe the Battle of the Alamo and why it was fought?
-To crush rebellion Santa Ana leads attack against small fort the Alamo

Describe Sam Houston’s defeat of Santa Ana:
-Texas defeats Santa Ana at Battle of San Jacinto and captures Santa Ana, then forced him to sign treaty that gave them more land thean traditional boundaries.

Describe the US’s annexation of Texas:
-Sam Houston promptly asks the US to annex Texas, the President at that time ( Jackson ) agrees but congress does not.

Describe how Polk provokes the Mexican’s into war:
-Polk endorsed Texas claim of all territory surrendered by Santa Ana inflaming border war, and sent troops into contested region waiting for conflict so he could declare war.

Describe the Military aspects of the Mexican American War:
-In the one sided war, US won every major battle including seizing New Mexico, California, Monterrey, Mexican Port Veracruz and Mexico City.

Describe what the US gets from the Treaty ending the Mexican American War:
-Gave US Texas with border at Rio Grande, Cali and New Mexico.