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1 The Mexican-American War QuickTime and a decompressor are needed to see this picture. QuickTime and a decompressor are needed to see this picture.

2 Into the West: Lewis and Clark

3 Into the West: Lewis and Clark

4 Manifest Destiny (God s Chosen People)

5 Manifest Destiny The term Manifest Destiny was first used in July, 1845 by John L. O Sullivan in the Democratic Review.

6 54 40 or Fight James K Polk

7 A Call To Arms

8 Battle: Palo Alto Mexican Objective: Besiege and defeat Fort Texas American Objective: Aid Fort Texas Mexican Troop numbers: 3400 American Troop numbers: 2300

9 Battle: Palo Alto Zachary Taylor Mariano Arista

10 Battle: Palo Alto American Casualties: 9 killed, 45 wounded, 2 captured Mexican Casualties: 102 killed, 129 wounded, 26 missing or 400 killed, 200 wounded? Discuss: Who was victorious? Discuss: Cool Battle Facts

11 Battle: Palo Alto

12 Battle: Palo Alto

13 Battle: Palo Alto

14 Battle: Monterrey

15 Battle: Monterrey Zachary Taylor Pedro de Ampudia

16 Battle: Monterrey Mexico Objective: Take a stand at Monterrey after a retreat American Objective: Capture the city of Monterrey Mexican Troop numbers: 9,000 American Troop numbers: 6,220

17 Battle: Monterrey American Casualties: 120 Killed, 368 Wounded, 43 missing Mexican Casualties: 367 Killed and Wounded

18 Battle: Monterrey

19 Battle: Monterrey

20 Battle: Monterrey

21 Battle: Monterrey

22 Battle: Monterrey

23 Battle: Monterrey

24 Bear Flag Republic

25 Bear Flag Republic Original Bear Flag

26 Bear Flag Republic John Charles Fremont 33 settlers revolted and declared independence in Sonoma.

27 Bear Flag Republic Commodore, John D. Sloat Upon hearing of imminent war and the revolt, he ordered his forces to occupy Yerba Buena (San Francisco).

28 Bear Flag Republic Commodore, Robert F. Stockton Replaced Sloat on July 15 and Fremont was placed under his command. He left too small of a force in Los Angeles and the Californio Lancers rebelled.

29 Bear Flag Republic General Stephen W. Kearny Arrived in Los Angeles in December 1846, and put down the rebellion.

30 Bear Flag Republic

31 Bear Flag Republic

32 Bear Flag Republic Campo de Cahuenga The Treaty of Cahuenga was signed on Jan. 13, 1847, ending hostilities in California.

33 Buena Vista

34 Battle: Buena Vista Zachary Taylor vs Santa Anna Both will count it a victory Video Clip: 40:19 to 43:03

35 Buena Vista

36 Buena Vista

37 Buena Vista

38 Veracruz

39 Veracruz

40 Veracruz

41 Veracruz

42 Veracruz

43 Why was this a big victory? Who won? Why did they win? Who died at Veracruz?

44 Cerro Gordo

45 Cerro Gordo

46 Cerro Gordo

47 Cerro Gordo

48 Robert E. Lee finds a back pass through the mountains The American army flanks the Mexican Army Mexicans Dead, 2000 captured

49 Mexico City: Churabusco

50 Mexico City: Churabusco

51 Mexico City: Chapultepec

52 Mexico City: Chapultepec

53 Mexico City: Chapultepec

54 Mexico City: Chapultepec

55 Mexico City: Chapultepec

56 Mexico City: Chapultepec

57 Battle: Mexico City (Chapultepec) Marine Hymn: Halls of Montezuma From the Halls of Montezuma, To the shores of Tripoli; We fight our country s battles On the land as on the sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marine. Our flag s unfurled to every breeze From dawn to setting sun; We have fought in ev ry clime and place Where we could take a gun; In the snow of far-off Northern lands And in sunny tropic scenes; You will find us always on the job The United States Marines. Here s health to you and to our Corps Which we are proud to serve; In many a strife we ve fought for life And never lost our nerve; If the Army and the Navy Ever look on Heaven s scenes; They will find the streets are guarded By United States Marines.

58 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

59 Balance of Power: Slave States and Free States After the admission of Texas in 1845, there were 28 states in the Union, 15 of which were slave states. Iowa 1846 & Wisconsin 1848 restored the balance. California in 1850 after the Compromise of 1850

60 Balance of Power: Slave States and Free States

61 Balance of Power: Slave States and Free States

62 Balance of Power: Slave States and Free States

63 Balance of Power: Slave States and Free States

64 The Proving Ground in Mexico Many officers in the Mexican- American War will go on to become the leading generals in the Civil War.

65 Proving Grounds: West Point

66 Proving Grounds: Major General Zachary Taylor

67 Proving Grounds: President Zachary Taylor

68 Proving Grounds: Brigadier General Winfield Scott (War of 1812)

69 Proving Grounds: General Winfield Scott (Mexican-American War)

70 Proving Grounds: Presidential Candidate Winfield Scott

71 Proving Grounds: General Winfield Scott (Civil War)

72 Proving Grounds: Lt. Ulysses S. Grant

73 Proving Grounds: General Ulysses S. Grant

74 Proving Grounds: President Ulysses S. Grant

75 Proving Grounds: Brig. General Franklin Pierce

76 Proving Grounds: President Franklin Pierce

77 Proving Grounds: Lt. George B. McClellan

78 Proving Grounds: General George B. McClellan

79 Proving Grounds: Presidential Candidate George B. McClellan

80 Proving Grounds: Lt. P.G.T Beauregard

81 Proving Grounds: CSA General Beauregard

82 Proving Grounds: Captain Robert E. Lee

83 Proving Grounds: CSA General Robert E. Lee

84 Proving Grounds: Col. Jefferson Davis

85 Proving Grounds: CSA President Jefferson Davis

86 Proving Grounds: Lt. Thomas J. Jackson

87 Proving Grounds: CSA General (Stonewall) Jackson

88 Proving Grounds: CSA Generals Longstreet, Pickett, Armistead

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