U.S. History 9-3

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  • Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna

    Stephen Austin meets with Mexican President Santa Anna

    • Present petitions for greater self-government for Texas
    • Imprisoned Austin for inciting revolution.
  • Battle of the Alamo

    Battle of the Alamo

    • Started by Austin and his followers
    • Many American soldiers got killed under Santa Anna's force.
  • Battle of San Jacinto

    Battle of San Jacinto

    • Texans defeat the Santa Anna's force
    • Captured Santa Anna
  • Treaty of Velasco

    Treaty of Velasco

    • Grants Texas Independence
    • After the battle of San Jacinton, signed by Santa Anna and the Republica of Texas.
  • U.S. annexes Texas

    U.S. annexes Texas

    • Texans invited the Americans to annex them into the United States
    • Different opinions were divided among different areas in America.
  • Slidell's Rejection

    Slidell's Rejection

    • Slidell was sent to Mexico to negotiate an agreement about Rio Grande.
    • Slidell was rejected by the Mexican government.
  • General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande

    General Taylor marches troops across Rio Grande

    • Taylor advanced his soldier across Rio Grande
    • Taylor chose a spot near Rio Grande and waited for a long time for the attack on the Mexicans.
  • U.S. declares war on Mexico

    U.S. declares war on Mexico

    • Mexico had crossed the boundary of the United States
    • American troops in Mexico had victories one followed by another.
  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    • Treaty that ended the war between America and Mexico
    • Mexico negotiate the treaty because they are losing to America.
  • Gadsden Purchase

    Gadsden Purchase

    • Established the current borders of the lower 48 states.
    • Purchased by the United States in the treaty.