Compromise of 1850 and Mexican-American War: A Historical Analysis

This report delves into the historical context of the Compromise of 1850 and its connection to the Mexican-American War. The report highlights the roles of key figures such as Senator John Bell and Zachary Taylor and examines the political climate that led to the compromise. It explores the causes of the Mexican-American War, including the annexation of Texas and President Polk's expansionist policies. The report also analyzes the impact of the war on the United States, particularly concerning the slavery debate and the acquisition of new territories. The report also references the works of Locke and Oxford to support its arguments.

Running head: HISTORY 1
HISTORY

HISTORY 2
The two southern states were proposed by Senator John Bell and the two free states
were proposed by Zachary Taylor. This suggest that the compromise of the 1850 package
was a combination of the five bills that led to the diffusion of between the slave as well as the
free states on the status of the territories acquired by the Mexico (Locke., 2015). Yes the
Mexico resulted in the war which was inevitable due to acquisition of the territory because
Polk who was holding the legislature in that year he hoped to purchase California and New
Mexico and also authorized diplomat John Sidell to offer a roundabout $24 to $30 million for
the territory. At that time the congress passed a joint resolution inviting Texas to join the
Union. Texas acceptance led them to become a states and Polk retaliated by sending in the
army into the disputed territory to pressure the Mexico was renegotiating. The ultimate result
was the Mexican American war and Mexico lost almost half of the territory. The way the Poll
crafted the overall strategy was so effective that it eventually led to the war between the
southerners as well as the northerners and the collapse of Mexico was right in front of the
eyes (Oxford, 2017).

HISTORY 3
References
Locke., L. J., (2015). THE AMERICAN YAWP. Stanford university press edition: Stanford
Oxford, (2017). U.S.-Mexican Relations from Independence to the Present. Retrieved from
http://oxfordre.com/americanhistory/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199329175.001.0001
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