Transcript Warm-up

Warm-up
Copy down these questions:
 How did Mexico react to the Annexation of
Texas by the United States?
 What other territory did the United States
want from Mexico?
 What is Mexico session?
Mapping the Results of the Mexican War
Today you will be mapping the results of
the Mexican war using your book.
 Make sure to fill out the key and answer
the questions on the back in complete
sentences!
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Questions
1. Where were most of the battles fought? (In Mexico or the area claimed by
Mexico)
2. Why do you think American troops want to attack Mexico City in particular?
3. Mexico abandoned all claims to ___________________ and accepted the
______________________ as the boundary.
4. Mexico surrendered land called the Mexican Cession which included all of
________________, _______________ and ____________________ as well as
parts of _______________________, _____________________,
_____________________, and __________________________.
5. The United States paid Mexico $________________________________ and
agreed to pay the claims of American citizens against Mexico for up to
$_________________________________
6. Mexican citizens living in the lost territories were guaranteed
____________________________and the right to keep _____________.
7. Mexican citizens had __________________________________ to decide if
they wanted to become American_________________________________.
8. Texas gave up claims to _______________________________________.
9. In return, Texas would be paid $_______________________________.
10. California entered the United States as a _________________________
Closure: Was the United States justified in going to war with Mexico over land? Why
or why not? Explain. (This is an opinion question)