have you heard this quote before? if yes, what border does it refer to? who does the quote refer...
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Have you heard this quote before?If yes, what border does it refer to?Who does the quote refer to?What historical event does it refer to?
“We didn’t cross the border, the border crossed us.”
Anglo Settlement in the South West
Anglo settlement increased in the 1820’s
Anglos used Mexican land for cattle grazing and searching for new fertile soil moved Americans west
1830, Mexico banned new settlers in Texas
Annexation of Texas
Mexican law forbid slaveryThe U.S., North and South
debated about Texas as a slave state.
Texans fought Mexico in the battle of the Alamo and San Jacinto
US Annexed Texas (taken over) in 1845
Manifest Destiny
American’s wanted to expand “from sea to shining sea.”
Americans believed they were “destined” to rule all of North America.
Wanted land and to spread democracy and Christianity
Mexican-American War
War was fought 1846-1848
Mexico still considered Texas part of their country.
President James Polk ordered the land to be taken over.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Signed on February 2, 1848 ending the war
U.S. gained control of Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and California
St. Patrick’s Day Battalion
About 500 Americans deserted the U.S. army to support Mexico
Most of the soldiers were Irish-Americans
-The soldiers were captured by the US and excecuted.