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The turning point in the Mexican-American War was the Battle of Buena Vista. Despite initial difficulties in urban warfare at Monterrey, General Taylor's forces adapted and eventually defeated Santa...

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The primary argument for those opposing the Mexican-American war was that it would extend slavery in the southern colonies. Northern abolitionists vehemently opposed the war because the balance of...

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If Mexico had won the Mexican-American War, the territorial boundaries of both Mexico and the US would be significantly different, with Mexico likely retaining control over present-day California,...

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Among the officers of the Mexican-American War, Stephen W. Kearney was one of the leading personalities. More than anyone else, he was responsible for the conquest of California, which he...

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