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The Mexican-American War
Use the map on page 392 of your textbook, The American Pageant, to locate and label the
following physical and cultural features on the map-attached:
Arkansas
Buena Vista
Colorado River
Disputed Area
Fort Leavenworth
Gulf of Mexico
Iowa
Los Angeles
Louisiana
Matamoros
Mexico
Mexico City
Mississippi River
Missouri
Missouri River
Monterey
Monterrey
New Orleans
Nueces River
Oregon Country
Pacific Ocean
Rio Grande
San Diego
San Francisco
Sonoma
Sutter’s Fort
Texas
United States
Unorganized Territory
Veracruz
Next, colour-code the areas embraced by the United States and Mexico, as-well-as the Disputed
Area. Then map the expeditions and campaigns of the following American military leaders:
o John Frémont
o General Stephen Kearny
o General Winfield Scott
o General Zachary Taylor
o General Santa Anna
o United States Navy
Then create a legend (key) in the box located in the lower, left-hand corner of the map.
Finally, read Chapter 18 – Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy, 1841-1848 (pages 380-399), and
define the terms and answer the questions below:
Manifest Destiny –
yanquis –
1. Who were the biggest proponents for going to war with Mexico, and why?
2. How did the war with the Mexico influence domestic issues and politics in the
United States?
3. Evaluate the following statement: Some historians claim that President James
K. Polk (1845-1849) was the most-successful one-term chief executive in
United States’ history.
Write your answers to these
questions on the back of this
page.
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