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In 1845, what were Mexicans angry about?
Annexation and the signing of the Texas Admission Act
What did Mexico fear?
U.S. expansion
What did Mexico claim separated Texas and Mexico?
The Nueces River
What did U.S. citizens want to be paid for?
Damages caused by the Mexicans before and during the Texas Revolution
What did Mexico do in Califonia
The removed all the Americans settlers in California, because they were afraid that California would revolt
What is John Slidell sent by President Polk supposed to do?
Settle issues over Texas and buy disputed land and California, Arizona, and New Mexico for $30 million
What did President Herrera do in November of 1845?
He feared that making any concessions to the U.S. would make him seem weak, so he refused to meet with U.S. diplomat, John Slidell
What did Polk do as a result of Mexico's refusal to meet with John Slidell?
He orders General Zachary Taylor and thousands of U.S. troops into Texas
Who is Zachary Taylor?
Commander of the U.S. forces in Texas when the Mexican War began
What happened in Late March 1846?
American troops arrive along the Rio Grande and discover Mexican troops are encamped across the river
What happened in early April 1846?
Mexican general orders Taylor to return east of the Nueces R.
What happened on April 25, 1846?
First action of war takes place when Mexico forces cross that Rio Grande and attack U.S. forces in Texas
What did Polk say after the occurence on April 25, 1846?
"American blood had been shed on American soil"
What happened on May 13, 1846
Congress declares war on Mexico
What happens on May 8-9, 1846?
Taylor already defeated Mexico in two battles