Unit 6-Expansion & Manifest Destiny, 1836-1850
Homeworks Assignment
Mexican War Activity
Use the reading on the beginning of the Mexican War to answer the following question:
Was the United States or was Mexico the aggressor in starting the Mexican-American War?
Consider the following when answering the question:
a. Whether the soil on which blood was shed really belonged to the U.S.
b. Were there other legitimate reasons for the US to go to war against Mexico?
c. Should the US rather than Mexico own the land acquired in the War?
Use the rubric for a reflective journal entry to guide your answer.
Was the United States or was Mexico the aggressor in starting the Mexican-American War?
Consider the following when answering the question:
a. Whether the soil on which blood was shed really belonged to the U.S.
b. Were there other legitimate reasons for the US to go to war against Mexico?
c. Should the US rather than Mexico own the land acquired in the War?
Use the rubric for a reflective journal entry to guide your answer.