Mexican-American War, war between the U.S. and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. It was caused by a territorial dispute stemming from the United States’ annexation of Texas in 1845 and from contention over whether Texas ended at the Nueces River or the Rio Gran
Timeline Description: The Mexican-American War was fought between the United States and Mexico between 1846 and 1848. The war started with the U.S. annexation of Texas and was the result of disagreement over where the Mexican-American border should be. The United States victory resulted in ...
Build context for understanding the Mexican-American War by examining the order in which events developed. Each chapter features a timeline of events, covering essential information to the build up as well as the aftermath of the...Alison BehnkeLerner Classroom...
January 12, 1848 - Abraham Lincoln, as Congressman from Springfield, Illinois, attacked President Polk's handling of the Mexican War in a speech in the House of Representatives. January 24, 1848 - Gold was discovered in California by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in the town of Colona...
March 11, 1917 - The United States recognizes the government of elected Mexican president Venustiano Carranza. April 6, 1917 - Four days after receiving the request from President Woodrow Wilson, the United States Congress declares war on Germany and join the allies in World War I. More June...
Battle of Tippencanoe, War of 1812 Sand Creek Massacre, Battle of Little Bighorn Sources For more than 250 years, as Europeans sought to control newly settled American land, wars raged between Native Americans and the frontiersmen who encroached on their territory, resources and trade. Known as...
Battle of the Alamo, Mexican-American War March 6, 1836 After 13 days of siege, Mexico President and General Antonio Lopez Santa Anna, with 1,000-plus Mexican soldiers, storm theThe Alamo, killing most of the Texan soldiers inside, who include now-famous heroesDavy Crockett, James Bowie and...
The Mexican-American War ended as Mexico recognizes the Rio Grande as a new boundary with Texas and, for $15 million, agrees to cede territory comprising present-day California, Nevada, Utah, most of New Mexico and Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming. Mexico recognizes Rio Grande as ...
American Civil War, four-year war (1861–65) fought between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded to form the Confederate States of America. It arose out of disputes over slavery and states’ rights. When antislavery candidate Abraham Lin
Despite the intervention of the Mexican Consul the strike was broken within a fortnight without any increase in wages or repatriation back to Mexico. [AC] Photo(s) dated 17 Jun 194619 Jun 1946 United States USS Spot was decommissioned from service at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, Vallejo, ...