The document summarizes the causes and events of the Mexican-American War between 1846-1848. The annexation of Texas by the United States was driven by the sale of cheap land, the high costs of maintaining Texas Rangers for law enforcement and protection from Mexico and Native Americans, and the declining value of the Texas dollar. This annexation led to war with Mexico and concluded with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, which set the boundary between Mexico and the U.S., officially recognizing Texas as the 28th American state.

1. MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR….. WHY???? WHO??? OUTCOME???

2. Causes of the Annexation of Texas• sale of land at $.50 an acre, but some land was acquired byhomesteading• Texas Rangers were expensive to maintain; law enforcementgroup initially formed to protect settlers along the frontier, laterbecame a police force in Texas, assisted United States armyduring the United States-Mexican War• there was still a lack of money to maintain protection fromMexico and the Native Americans

3. Sam Houston President

4. Causes of Annexation Continued.. becoming part of United States, most Texans wanted it some United States citizens opposed it because of slavery, others feared war with Mexico Sam Houston, in favor of annexation, elected to second term debate in United States congress over allowing another slave state into the Union public debt increases and the value of the Texas dollar decreases United States desire for manifest destiny – westward expansion

5. Events……. Mexican-American War – 1846 - 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo – February 2, 1848

6. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Sets the boundary Between Mexico and U.S

7. Effects…. Texas is officially recognized as the 28th state on December 29,1845