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By MsOlson
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    Mexican American War

  • 1845 Texas Admitted to the Union

    The Texas Congress accepts the US offer of Annexation.

  • 1845 Us Tried to Buy Land (Sidel and Polk)

    Polk sends Sidell to buy New Mexico and Calfornia.

  • 1846 US Troops Stationed at Disputed Border

    Polk sends General Zachary Taylor to Rio Grande.

  • 1846 US Declares War

    Polk goes to war and and puts 10 million dollars and 50 thousand troups to the effort.

  • 1846 Battle of Monterrey

    General Zachary Taylor beats Mexican Genearal at Monterrey which helps get more troups back home.

  • 1847 Mexico City Surrendered

    US Army occupies Mexico City.

  • 1848 Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo

    Mexicans sign peace treaty to end the war