Mexican-American War Project
Storyboard Description
The Mexican-American War was an issue that occurred between the U.S. and Mexico due to the U.S. annexation of Texas as well as a conflict over the border. The war occurred in April of 1846 and lasted until February of 1848, which then led to the United States’ victory. This major event caused Mexico to give up its northern and western territories to the U.S.
Storyboard Text
- "Now we need to move people into Texas to secure the land."
- "Hey, we just gained all of this land from Spain!"
- *American settlers*
- "In order to settle here in Texas you will need to follow 4 strict rules"
- "We are not about to follow those stupid rules!"
- "We really need independence from Mexico now!"
- In 1810, Mexico had finally gained independence from Spain which meant that they needed settlers to move into their Texas territory in order to secure it.
- "Texas is now an independent state, we have every right to annex it to the U.S!"
- "No! Texas is our territory and nothing can change that!"
- American settlers moved into Texas and had to follow 4 strict rules. The rules consisted of converting to Catholicism, pledging their loyalty to Mexico, living in the Texas territory for at least 10 years, and giving up slavery.
- "Texas clearly ends in the Nueces River so it is our territory."
- Americans refused to follow those rules and sought for independence from Mexico.
- "They're on our land, OPEN FIRE!"
- Texas was able to gain independence from Mexico but Mexico still believed that Texas belonged to them. The U.S. was determined to annex Texas.
- Furthermore, there was a border dispute between the U.S. and Mexico.
- "No it doesn't! It ends at the Rio Grande River so it is our territory."
- Mexico and the U.S. collided at the border. Mexico felt threatened and opened fire.
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