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= = = = =Objective:= 1) Identify the cause of the Mexican-American War 2) Explain the effects of the Mexican-American War 3) Identify some important battles fought during the Mexican-American War = The United States was intent on the idea of Manifest Destiny and extending their borders from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. Border disputes after America gained Texas as a part of the country only heightened the tension between the United States and Mexico. = = After the Mexican-American War, America gained the northern parts of Mexico that were north of the Rio Grande, including California, New Mexico Territory, and Utah Territory. After the war, Mexico experienced some political and economic trouble because of their loss. Relations between the two countries were strained. = = Important battles included the Battles Palo Alto, Resaca de Palma, Buena Vista, Monterrey, Cerro Gordo, Contreras, Churubusco, Molina del Rey, and Capultepec, and the Sieges of Vera Cruz and Puebla. = =__ Link: __= []
 * __ The Mexican American War: A Stronger Against a Weaker Nation __**
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