Mexican-American War

Polk's offer to buy California and New Mexico for __ million was rejected!

The U.S. called for the ___________ River to be our southern border

Mexico called for the ___________ River to be the southern border of the United States.

President _________ provoked the war by sending troops into the disputed land.

He argued that the American troops did not shed blood on American soil, as the President claimed.

This state was known as the Bear Flag Republic in 1846.

___________ forces were numerically superior, but they were badly equipped and often overwhelmed by their opponent's artillery.

The last battle was located in Mexico City, at their military academy, known as

Mexico ceded present day California, Nevada, Utah, as well as parts of Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, and New Mexico for $18 million.

Purchased from Mexico AFTER the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, in 1853, for $10 million.

Under the Treaty of ________________, the Mexican-American War officially ended in 1848.

___________ became the 49th State on January 3, 1959.

___________ became the 50th State on August 21, 1959.