After reading this section of a chapter on "Westward Expansion," students will be able to identify the causes of the Mexican-American War and describe the outcomes of the war in 1848 and the effect of the California Gold Rush on westward...

Article on the history of Texas framed in a discussion of Spanish colonization to help readers better understand events leading to the Mexican-American War. With bullet pointed facts and links to primary source material.

A quick comprehension check over the Mexican-American War.

The Mexican-American War fulfilled James Polk's desire to acquire the territory of New Mexico and California from Mexico. See how the fight was provoked, and read about Stephen Kearny's actions in New Mexico and John Fremont's in...

The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco displays the history of the Mexican-American War, including an explanation of border changes in the California and Mexico areas. It also discusses the idea of Manifest Destiny.

Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the Mexican American War. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.

A collection of newspaper articles, images, timelines, and bibliographies related to the Mexican-American War.

Review the events leading up to, through, and ending the Mexican-American War of the mid-19th century.

Discusses the events of the Mexican-American War from 1846-1848.

Discusses the sequence of events in Texas from 1821 to 1836 that led up to the Mexican-American War.

Was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo a fair compromise to end the Mexican-American War? Students will dissect sections of the treaty to summarize and formulate a conclusion to that question.

A timeline showing the events between 1821 and 1845 that led up to the Mexican-American War, followed by one with the major events of the war from 1846 to 1848.

Summarizes the causes of the Mexican American war and provides facts about the history, famous people, and events surrounding it.

Article with maps on how the conflict over slavery led to a revolution in Texas and ultimately, the war against Mexico.

Kids learn about the Mexican-American War fought over the land rights to Texas after the Texan Revolution on this site.

Article on the era of westward expansion and the resulting Mexican American War. The author demonstrates how Manifest Destiny and frontier settlement led to the annexation of Texas and ultimately war with Mexico over the territory.

Richard Caton Woodville's "War News From Mexico" is an example of an American genre painting. It depicts a group of people reacting to news about the Mexican-American War. View pictures of this painting and read the backstory in this essay.

Students explore the causes and effects of the Mexican-American war. They will learn about the land was obtained as a result, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the Gadsen Purchase of 1853, and the new international borders.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which brought an official end to the Mexican-American War, was signed on February 2, 1848. This activity asks students to read and analyze the treaty to explain the overall message and tone.

Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Mexican Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)

Concisely written accounts of three important events in the history and shaping of Texas: the Annexation of Texas, the Mexican-American War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo.

A map of Mexico and southwestern United States showing the seat of war during the Mexican-American War (1846-1848). The map shows the campaign routes of Kearney, Taylor, Doniphan, Wool, and Scott, with battle sites indicated by...

Article by Henry Sage explaining the history of California, how it became a state, and how President Polks desire to acquire California contributed to the Mexican-American War.

Explains how Texas came to become part of the Union in 1845, at its own request. This precipitated the Mexican-American War.