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When and why did the Mexican American war begin?
It began in April 25, 1846 and ended February 2, 1848
- Mexico tried to gain independence from the US
- Mexico tried to gain independence from the US
Where did the Mexican-American War take place?
Texas and Mexico
25,000 people died
25,000 people died
What forced the war to end?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848
Forced the Mexican government to end the war
Forced the Mexican government to end the war
What happened before the US invaded Mexico?
The US tried to buy some of Mexico's territories
Who used the war to regain power in Mexico?
Santa Anna
What happened to Mexico as a result of the war?
Reduced the size of Mexico by more than half
What happened to the US during the war?
- most casualties of any American war
-an American Diplomat disobeyed orders to end the war
- a group of Irish Catholics deserted the US and fought for Mexico.
-an American Diplomat disobeyed orders to end the war
- a group of Irish Catholics deserted the US and fought for Mexico.