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The Mexican-American War, sparked by Texas annexation and Manifest Destiny, led to the U.S. gaining over a million square miles of territory. This war transformed lives, shifted national boundaries, and stirred political realignment.
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- How much is 15 million dollars worth now?$15,000,000 in 1848 is worth $525,168,987.34 today
- What happened to the Mexican citizens who stayed in the conquered landThey became American citizens. Second class ones (because they weren't white), but citizens nonetheless.
- What was the main reason that the war started?Greed. The White Americans were greedy for the lands and resources that belonged to their neighbor, so they broke in and stole half of Mexico.
- What were the few causes of the war?Look up a list of The Seven Deadly Sins" (it's not a particularly Christian list... it goes back to Greek Philosophy). Now, consider that list in t...
- Why did they sign the papers?The Americans had sacked the capitol. This is how most conflicts and conquests had ended for centuries. Those incapable of defending territory lost...
- The United States put troops beside the Rio Grande river, and, as the video says, General Zachary Ta...In about 1964 the US put ships and sailors in the sea off of North Vietnam. The US then claimed that these ships had been attacked, and a congressi...
Nov 4, 2022 · From 1846-1848, the United States and Mexico fought for supremacy of these territories. Modern historians view the Mexican-American War as a source of controversy due to how the land was...
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Nov 9, 2009 · The Mexican-American War was a 1846-1848 conflict over vast territories in the American West, which the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave to the United States.
