Mexican- American War (apr 24, 1846 – feb 2, 1858)

Description:

ARC: The outcome of this war resulted in new territory for the US, and there was tension over whether the new land should be free states or slave states.
MIG: The new territory gained from this war allowed for more people to move west in order to find new opportunities.

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APUSH Causes of the Civil War Timeline

BySamantha Duncan

18 Dec 2022

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Date:

apr 24, 1846

feb 2, 1858

~ 11 years