warswithmexico

The Wars with Mexico There's an old saying that goes like this: "There are two sides to every coin." What this saying means is that there are always two different ways to look at something, and people will always have their own opinions. In the 1830s and 1840s, the United States grew by taking large amounts of land from Mexico. Some people liked that, and some people didn't. Today, you will read stories from both Americans and Mexicans who lived during the 1800s. Each has a unique opinion on the wars with Mexico. Read the stories by clicking on the links below, and answer the questions in your chart. Then answer the questions on the back.

Texas - American viewpoint

Texas - Mexican viewpoint

The Mexican Cession - American viewpoint

The Mexican Cession - Mexican viewpoint