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Handout
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: The Mexican War and After

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the U.S. Army's Center of Military History offers a detailed account of the Mexican War and its important battles as well as a description of what occurred after the war.
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Handout
Other

Tulane University: Winfield Scott

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography briefly covers the 50-year span of Winfield Scott's military career.
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Website
Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: The Mexican American War

For Students 5th - 8th
The Mexican-American War fulfilled James Polk's desire to acquire the territory of New Mexico and California from Mexico. See how the fight was provoked, and read about Stephen Kearny's actions in New Mexico and John Fremont's in...