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    This document contains questions about early U.S. and Mexican history following Mexican independence, including settlements in Texas, the annexation of Texas as a U.S. state, the concept of Manifest Destiny, Mexican perspectives on the U.S.-Mexican War, and whether the war was just. The questions would be answered by a student as part of a lesson on Mexican-American relations and the Mexican Cession following the war.

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    History Name:___________________________
    Mexican War Activity

    Handout #1: Mexico After Independence

    1. Why did people want to settle in the Texas territory?

    2. Why was Mexico concerned about settlements in Texas?

    3. a. Why did the U.S. originally refuse to admit Texas as a state?

    b. What do you think U.S. officials’ motives were for annexing Texas?

    c. What was Mexico’s response?

    4. Using your own words, how would you explain the concept of Manifest Destiny to someone
    who didn’t know what the term meant?

    5. How do you think the Mexicans living in AZ, CA, CO, NM, TX, and UT felt about living in
    U.S.-controlled territories after the war with Mexico? What were the
    advantages/disadvantages?
    Handout #2: Examining Perspectives on the War

    6. What perspective did the Mexican textbook authors have on the war with the U.S.?

    9. Map study: Locate the disputed area between the Nueces and Rio Grande Rivers. Which side,
    the Americans or the Mexicans, was probably more correct in their conclusions about the
    disputed territory?

    10. Was the Mexican War a “just” war? Explain.

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