Alejandro Zerpa Texas by Alejandro Zerpa https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j Directions: Using your sources and graphic organizer, create a Padlet on your chosen territory. Be sure to thoroughly answer the questions and include a relevant visual for each part. en-us 2019-02-12 14:00:04 UTC 2019-02-14 13:32:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png Was the U.S. justified in acquiring the territory? Why or why not? You must explain yourself thoroughly here. (5 pts) 4209011 https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325472 The U.S. was justified in gaining this territory considering the fact that Texas went through a revolution to become independent from Mexico just so that they could join the U.S. The U.S. acquired the land through diplomacy and became part of the U.S.


]]> 2019-02-12 14:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325472 How did the original inhabitants resist American expansion? (3pts) 4209011 https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325473 By trying to start wars and shooting at them but they were shortly forced to return to Mexico since they did not have enough power.]]> 2019-02-12 14:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325473 How did U.S. acquisition of this territory impact the people who already lived there? (3pts) 4209011 https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325475 The Natives were forced out of Mexico taken to Oklahoma and then Texas granted the Kickapoo land and they currently live on both sides of the border.]]> 2019-02-12 14:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325475 What were the costs of gaining this territory for the U.S.? (3pts) 4209011 https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325477 Mexico cut off all relations with the U.S. ]]> 2019-02-12 14:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325477 How did gaining this territory benefit the U.S.? (3pts) 4209011 https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325478 This territory benefited the U.S. because we got more resources, more places to locate troops, additional security which all leads  to more power for the U.S.]]> 2019-02-12 14:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325478 How did the U.S. gain this land? (1pt) 4209011 https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325480    The Texas revolution was when Texas wanted independence from Mexico. But the only reason they wanted to leave Mexico was so that they could join the U.S. Mexico was dead against this and in 1845 Texas joined the U.S. by diplomacy. Mexico cut off all relations with the U.S. when this occurred.  ]]> 2019-02-12 14:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/4209011/5kpmp70wq59j/wish/330325480