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Presidency of James K. Polk: James K. Polk, Walker Tariff, United States Presidential Election, 1848, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Description:Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: James K. Polk, Walker tariff, United States presidential election, 1848, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Battle of Monterrey, Mexican-American War, Oregon boundary dispute, Texas Annexation, Rivers and Harbors Bill, Inauguration of James K. Polk. Excerpt: The Mexican-American War (or Mexican War) was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution. American forces invaded and conquered New Mexico, California, and parts of what is currently northern Mexico; meanwhile, the American Navy conducted a blockade, and took several garrisons on the Pacific coast of Mexico-largely what is now California, but also farther south. Another American army captured Mexico City, which forced Mexico to agree to the sale of its northern territories to the U.S. American territorial expansion to the Pacific coast was the goal of President James K. Polk, the leader of the Democratic Party. However, the war was highly controversial in the U.S., with the Whig Party and anti-slavery elements strongly opposed. Heavy American casualties and high monetary cost were also criticized. The major consequence of the war was the forced Mexican Cession of the territories of Alta California and New Mexico to the U.S. in exchange for $18 million. In addition, the United States forgave debt owed by the Mexican government to U.S. citizens. Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as its national border, and the loss of Texas. Meanwhile gold was discovered in California, which immediately became an international magnet for the California Gold Rush. The political aftermath of the war raised the slavery issue in the U.S., leading to intense debates that pointed to civil war; the Compromise of 1850 provided a brief respi...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Presidency of James K. Polk: James K. Polk, Walker Tariff, United States Presidential Election, 1848, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. To get started finding Presidency of James K. Polk: James K. Polk, Walker Tariff, United States Presidential Election, 1848, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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2011
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Presidency of James K. Polk: James K. Polk, Walker Tariff, United States Presidential Election, 1848, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Description: Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 34. Chapters: James K. Polk, Walker tariff, United States presidential election, 1848, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Battle of Monterrey, Mexican-American War, Oregon boundary dispute, Texas Annexation, Rivers and Harbors Bill, Inauguration of James K. Polk. Excerpt: The Mexican-American War (or Mexican War) was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution. American forces invaded and conquered New Mexico, California, and parts of what is currently northern Mexico; meanwhile, the American Navy conducted a blockade, and took several garrisons on the Pacific coast of Mexico-largely what is now California, but also farther south. Another American army captured Mexico City, which forced Mexico to agree to the sale of its northern territories to the U.S. American territorial expansion to the Pacific coast was the goal of President James K. Polk, the leader of the Democratic Party. However, the war was highly controversial in the U.S., with the Whig Party and anti-slavery elements strongly opposed. Heavy American casualties and high monetary cost were also criticized. The major consequence of the war was the forced Mexican Cession of the territories of Alta California and New Mexico to the U.S. in exchange for $18 million. In addition, the United States forgave debt owed by the Mexican government to U.S. citizens. Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as its national border, and the loss of Texas. Meanwhile gold was discovered in California, which immediately became an international magnet for the California Gold Rush. The political aftermath of the war raised the slavery issue in the U.S., leading to intense debates that pointed to civil war; the Compromise of 1850 provided a brief respi...We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Presidency of James K. Polk: James K. Polk, Walker Tariff, United States Presidential Election, 1848, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. To get started finding Presidency of James K. Polk: James K. Polk, Walker Tariff, United States Presidential Election, 1848, Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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