Mexican War (apr 26, 1846 – feb 2, 1848)

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War broke out between the US and Mexico due to disputes over the location of the Mexican-Texas border, but the war had more premeditated causes

Causes:
-Common US perception of America's Manifest Destiny
-Mexican resentment over Texas's annexation into the US

Historical Impact
-Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
-Mexican Cession
-Mexico lost almost half their territory
-US gained California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico

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