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Period: to
Mexican American war
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Texas Admitted to the Union
Presdent John Tylar signs congressional resolution to annex Texas -
US Tried to buy land
Texas accepts US offer of annexation -
US Troops Stationed at Disputed Border
Taylors army marches south toward rio grande, moving into diputed territory claimed by both US and Mexico -
US Declares War
US Congress ask Polk to declare war on Mexico -
US Victories
battles of palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma Taylors army wins both driving Mexicans back to Rio Grande -
Mexico City Surrendered
US army takes over Mexico City -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
Negotiators sign the Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo