MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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it added a vast area of land to the United States which increased its power
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after the Gold Rush of 1849 the United States could no longer ignore the issue of slavery
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the Bear Flag revolt was the tipping point that directly caused the Civil War
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the Gold Rush made a lot of people very wealthy and helped improve the lives of Americans
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Detailed explanation-1: -This treaty, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including the present-day states California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming.
Detailed explanation-2: -What were the effects of the Mexican–American War and the California Gold Rush? The quick victory in the Mexican–American War and gold in California fed into the expansionists goals of Manifest Destiny. The war also highlighted growing differences between the North and South and set the stage for future conflict.
Detailed explanation-3: -The treaty effectively halved the size of Mexico and doubled the territory of the United States. This territorial exchange had long-term effects on both nations. The war and treaty extended the United States to the Pacific Ocean, and provided a bounty of ports, minerals, and natural resources for a growing country.
Detailed explanation-4: -As the Mexican-American War came to an end, gold was discovered in California, causing a massive population surge on the West Coast that ensured continued American sovereignty over the entire West Coast and paved the way for the boundary conflict in the San Juan Islands.