Mexican War Guided Reading
Starts with Misunderstandings with Mexico
1. Why did Polk and the Americans want California?
2. What does verdant mean?
3. What issue caused the Mexicans to recall their ambassador from Washington?
4. Explain the boundary dispute between Mexico and Texas.
5. How did the US proposed to get California in 1845? What was the result?
6. How did Polk prevolk a war with Mexico?
7. When and where did the War start?
8. What is meant by the term “spot” resolution and who introduced it?
9. Where did each of the following generals invade? Kerny, Fremont, Taylor, Scott
10. Who did Polk send to negotiate with Mexico?
11. What were the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
12. Which political party was against the war and how did they threaten the conduct of the war?
How much did the US pay Mexico for the territory it gained?
13. What does “The Mexican War was the blood spattered school room of the Civil War” mean?
14. Who were “los ninos”?
15. What was the “Wilmot Proviso”? (note – the answer is NOT “It never became federal law.”)
Answer these questions as you do your reading and be prepared to discuss them in class on Tuesday November 11.
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1 comment:
Can I pose a few questions?
1. Should the US have coveted Mexican land?
2. If the Mexican War was really about Texas then why did we invade Mexico and subsequently take California from Mexico?
3. Was the money we paid to Mexico in any way equitable?
4. Was the crucible of the Mexican War effective in producing quality military leaders?
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