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mexican american war
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US Tried to buy land
U.S. tries to buy land from mexico but mexico declines -
texas admitted to union
the u.s. succesfully takes texas from mexico and adds it to the union. -
U.S. troops stationed at disputed border
Talor's army goes down to the U.S. Mexico border. -
US declares war
Polk asks congress for war with Mexco, congress accepts and gives him 50,000 volenteers -
Mexico city surrendered
Taylor's army wins in palo alto and drives mexico from Rio Grande. -
Mexico city surrendered
Mexico city is captured by the U.S. -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
the U.S. signed the treaty to end the war with Mexico
