A quick comprehension check over the Mexican-American War.

Resource details the life of Winfield Scott, and his involvement in the removal of the Cherokee, his command in the Mexican War, and and his strategy in the Anaconda Plans.

Primary source material and learning excercises for students to explore the social conditions that contributed to the Mexican Revolution and examine how the U.S. influenced Mexico as well as how artists and writers responded to the war.

Describes the structure of Mexican society in the 19th century and the cultural clashes that resulted in their dealings with Americans in Texas.

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...

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

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.

Read about the reasons President James Polk presented to Congress as justification for a declaration of war against Mexico. Find Polk's war message and the rebuttal by Congressman Davis.

See a map of the land acquired by the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, called the Mexican Cession. From Annenberg Media.

Investigate the onset, popularity and influence of mass-circulation newspapers in the early 19th century, and explore their impact on the war with Mexico. Create a short news article using the Penny Press style.

This site provides good examples of critical book reviews of Civil War literature.

A collection of personal stories, illustrated with artifacts, documents, and photographs, that exemplifies the military experiences of Kentuckians in America's wars, beginning with the War of 1812. Requires Adobe Flash.

Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in American history from pre-European times until post-World War II.

This collection uses primary sources to explore the Bracero Program.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An inclusive unit on the New Deal and World War II with lessons about Social Security, the Zoot Suit Riots, the Dust Bowl, Mexican migration in the 1930s, the atomic bomb, Japanese internment, and the...

The area disputed by Mexico and the United States, also showing routes taken by various generals during the Mexican War.

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From the book, "Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff," by William Gardner Bell, this brief biography of Winfield Scott lists the dates of his many military accomplishments, including his successful capture of Mexico City, ending the...

This 3-page article provides a general overview of the Mexican War which resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in Mexico City on February 2, 1848.

An informational text piece about the Mexican War of Independence against the Spanish. The student activity also contains review questions which challenges the students to critically think about the topic.

Read some first-person excerpts taken from Texas letters accounting events from the Mexican War for Independence from Spain.

Written in the style of a narrative of events, read the stories surrounding the Battle of Medina in the Mexican War for Independence from Spain.

A concise synopsis of the Battle of Medina, a part of the Mexican War of Independence against Spanish authority in Mexico.

What happened in the 15 years that followed the annexation of Texas? How did the Mexican War end? Read this article to learn about the aftermath of the annexation, and check out primary documents--a "moral map" of the United States and a...