War Against Mexico by Kelsey Lien

Things to consider...

lienk35 — 2024-10-28 20:26:10 UTC

Why does this group believe expanding westward is important for the U.S economy?

How did they justify military action and negotiations with Mexico?

What were their views on the rights of current landholders in Mexican territories?

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lienk35 — 2024-10-28 20:28:38 UTC

Why were the settlers attracted to the idea of moving west?

How do they justify their right to settle in lands already inhabited by others?

How might they feel about using government or military support to ensure their access to new land?

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lienk35 — 2024-10-28 20:33:24 UTC

How did this group feel about American intrusion on their land?

What were their views on sovereignty and the value of defending their borders?

What were some of the injustices faced by Mexican citizens?

2024-10-30 19:17:48 UTC

Once the US took over the new Mexican land, Mexicans felt like foreigners in their own land. They stayed because they did not want to break up their family and were promised things in the treaty they never actually received.
When the US annexed Texas, Mexico broke off their diplomatic relations
The boarder issue of where the line actually was caused great tensions

2024-10-30 19:18:51 UTC

The settlers were attracted to the idea of moving west because they were slaveholders from the south and wanted new land for cotton.
They justify their right to settle in the lands because they felt that they deserve to have the land because they wanted it and 'needed' it.
They may feel protected by using the military support when accessing the new land that they want.

2024-10-30 19:19:23 UTC

The U.S government leaders expanded westward because they wanted the harbors.

The U.S government leaders justified military action and negotiations with Mexico because they thought it was their right to take the land they needed to support themselves and their families.

The U.S government leaders views on the rights of current landholders in Mexican territories was that they were inferior and the U.S government was superior.