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This event took place May 13, 1846 and ended May 26, 1848.
Image: Mexican-American War

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A group of Mexican cavalry attacked a group of U.S. soldiers in the distributed zone under command of general Zachary Taylor, killing about a dozen. They had many different battles including Battle of Buena Vista, Battle of Palo Alto, and Battle of Cerro Gordo.
Image: Battle of Palo Alto

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This helped expand the United States because, since they won the war, they got to take Texas and parts of Mexico, which is now New Mexico, Arizona, California, and Nevada.
Image: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, last page with signatures

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The event took place in the Republic of Texas, and slowly working their way over to California and other currently Mexican owned territory, because of "Manifest Destiny".
Image: Bear Flag Revolt

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This event happened because one man names James K. Polk was very eager and wanted to have adventure. So, the "Manifest Destiny" was for the U.S. to expand and take over land, so they can have places to live and teach religion. Mexico didn't want to lose their land so they had a war for it. That is why this is known as the American-Mexican War.

Image: Wilmot Proviso

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Mexico received over $18 million then (over 500 million now) as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
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Mexico (Leader: General Antonio López de Santa Anna) and America (Leader: U.S. President James K. Polk/General Winfield Scott) were the ones involved in the Mexican War.
Video: Mexican-American War

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America was ready to expand westward, even if it meant going to war. Learn how and why the Mexican-American War happened.