MexicanAmerican War Comics Follow along to learn about

# Mexican-American War Comics Follow along to learn about new terms and create comic strips for steps in the story of the Mexican-American War. #

# Mexican-American War Comics # Use the template provided, or fold your blank paper into 8 squares (4 x 2). When you see the red numbered symbol, fill in one of your eight comic strip boxes with a title, caption and drawing for that slide. Be sure that your titles or captions include all 10 of the key terms listed on the left! 1 (title) (picture with caption) 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States 5 (title) (picture with caption) 2 (title) (picture with caption) 6 (title) (picture with caption) 3 (title) (picture with caption) 7 (title) (picture with caption) 4 (title) (picture with caption) 8 (title) (picture with caption)

# Mexican-American War Comics # Use the template provided, or fold your blank paper into 8 squares (4 x 2). When you see the red numbered symbol, fill in one of your eight comic strip boxes with a title, caption and drawing for that slide. Be sure that your titles or captions include all 10 of the key terms listed on the left! 1 (title) 2 (title) (picture with caption) 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States 5 (title) (picture with caption) 6 (title) (picture with caption) 3 (title) (picture with caption) 7 (title) (picture with caption) 4 (title) (picture with caption) 8 (title) (picture with caption)

# Mexican-American War Comics Follow along to learn about new terms and create comic strips for steps in the story of the Mexican-American War. • Event 1: U. S. ‘annexes’ Texas in March, 1845 • Event 2: Border Dispute leads to war in June, 1845 • Event 3: Bear Flag Revolt occurs in Sonoma, CA • Event 4: High desertion rates in the Mexican Army • Event 5: Taylor Drives Santa Anna’s forces to Mexico • Event 6: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the war • Event 7 U. S. gets 500, 000 square miles of territory • Event 8: U. S. buys more land with Gadsden Purchase #

1 Mexican-American War Comics 1 Event 1: U. S. ‘annexes’ Texas in March, 1845 Texas had gained independence from Mexico and was its own country for about ten years (1836 -1845). But they were not strong enough to protect their own borders from invaders, so they considered joining the United States. Texas leaders, most of whom were former Americans, decided to join the U. S. Texas was ‘annexed’ by the United States in 1845, making it an official state. Many Mexicans believed that the forced signing of a treaty by Santa Anna to give Texas its independence was not valid. 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States What could you draw in box 1 to represent the annexation of Texas? (Easy) an outline of Texas with an arrow pointing toward a U. S. flag (Hard) Uncle Sam grapping Texas Something else?

2 Mexican-American War Comics 2 Event 2: Border Dispute leads to war in June, 1845 For years, the results of the Texas Revolution did not resonate well with Mexicans. Within a decade, border disputes arose between the United States and Mexico. The United States claimed the border to be the Rio Grande while Mexico believed the border was at the Nueces River. 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States Nu ec es Ri o Gr an de Ri ve r

3 Mexican-American War Comics 3 Event 3: Bear Flag Revolt occurs in Sonoma, CA Meanwhile, in California, which was Mexican territory, there were Mexicans called Californios (Mexicans in California) and Anglos (Americans in California). Even though there were fewer Americans, they still took over the town of Sonoma near San Francisco & claimed California to be a new nation. This was called the Bear Flag Revolt. The newly declared California Republic was soon taken over by the U. S. army and claimed for the United States at the start of the Mexican-American War. Major cities in California like San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego were quickly captured from the Mexican army. 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States What could you draw in box 3 to represent the Bear Flag Revolt? Discuss… Bear Flag Revolt

4 Mexican-American War Comics 4 Event 4: High desertion rates in the Mexican Army A common problem during the Mexican-American War was soldiers deserting the army. The American Army in this war was estimated at 8. 3% (9, 200 out of 111, 000). The Mexican Army had far higher desertion rates. Most Mexican soldiers were peasants who were conscripted by generals to fight. They were underpaid, underfed, undertrained and undersupplied. They were often more loyal to their villages and families than to the generals who forced them to fight. As a result, many soldiers would flee camp the night before a battle or the night before marching long distances. 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States

5 Mexican-American War Comics 5 Event 4: Taylor Drives Santa Anna’s forces to Mexico General Zachary Taylor, who eventually became a U. S. president, led U. S. forces deep into Mexico. He defeated forces led by Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna, the same general who lost the Battle of San Jacinto to end the Texas Revolution. U. S. forces soon entered Mexico City. The Mexicans were outnumbered in almost every area. The United States occupied many of Mexico’s largest cities and Mexico could not defend itself. Mexico was also dealing with internal divisions, including a domestic uprising in the Yucatan. 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna Zachary Taylor

6 Mexican-American War Comics 6 Event 6: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the war The TREATY OF GUADALUPE HIDALGO was signed in February 1848. This was only the second time the nation officially declared war on another country. In fact, the United States has only officially declared war 5 times (War of 1812, Mexican-American War, Spanish. American War, World War One, World War Two). 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States

7 Mexican-American War Comics 7 Event 7 U. S. gets 500, 000 square miles of territory The United States gained 500, 000 square miles in all, giving the nation about 25% more land. The United States also paid Mexico 15 million dollars as part of the agreement. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave the United States: • All of California, Nevada & Utah • Most of Arizona & New Mexico • Parts of Colorado & Wyoming 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States

8 Mexican-American War Comics 8 Event 8: U. S. buys more land with Gadsden Purchase About 6 years after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States bought another section of land from Mexico in the Gadsden Purchase of 1854. This was primarily for the purpose of building a railroad, but plans were put on hold because of the Civil War, which broke out 7 years later. 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States

Mexican-American War Comics # # Use the template provided, or fold your blank paper into 8 squares (4 x 2). When you see the red numbered symbol, fill in one of your eight comic strip boxes with a title, caption and drawing for that slide. Be sure that your titles or captions include all 10 of the key terms listed on the left! 1 (title) (picture with caption) 1 Texas 2 annex 3 Rio Grande 4 California Republic 5 Taylor 6 Santa Anna 7 Treaty 8 desertion 9 Capture 10 New States 5 (title) (picture with caption) 2 (title) (picture with caption) 3 (title) (picture with caption) 4 (title) (picture with caption) Have you included all 1 o words on the 7 left? 6 (title)Does 8 (title) each box have a title, image and caption? (picture with caption)