The Mexican-American War
A conflict over borders that resulted in the acquisition of the American Southwest.
Key Questions
- 1Was the U.S. justified in going to war with Mexico?
- 2How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo change the map of the U.S.?
- 3What was the "Wilmot Proviso" and why did it cause such a stir in Congress?
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