HILD 7C Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nueces River, Land Consumption, History Of Somalia
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Congress declares war on mexico: the war itself c. i. Mexico stands little chance against american expansionism c. ii. March toward mexico city u. s. controls mexico city & much of mexico: ca, nm, az d. i. Crucial piece of trade route to points further east in u. s. to pacific. Plays important role in santa fe trail (trade route: treaty of guadalupe hidalgo e. i. Grants u. s. half of mexican territory for million e. iii. During negotiations, polk wants more of mexico e. iv. Mexicans that live on this side of border face serious change e. v. 1. Went from living in mexico to living in u. s. because of border change e. v. 2. Articles 8 & 9: provided 1 year for mexicans to decide whether they want to be a citizen of mexico or the u. s. e. v. 2. a. If they stay: land is protected & guaranteed, no tax or charge, granted equal rights (full membership in american society) e. vi. Article 11: addresses position of native americans e. vi. 1.
