3 things you learned about the Mexican American war
1. The Mexican-American War was fought between 1846 and 1848. It was a conflict between the United States and Mexico over territorial disputes, particularly regarding the border of Texas.
2. The main cause of the war was the annexation of Texas by the United States, a territory that was previously a part of Mexico. The Mexican government refused to recognize the independence of Texas and considered it as a rebellious province.
3. The war was marked by significant military victories of the United States, including the capture of Mexico City in 1847. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed in 1848, ended the conflict and resulted in Mexico ceding large parts of its territory, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, to the United States.