AP US History Period 4: The Mexican-American War

In this lesson, students, through the analysis of primary and secondary sources, will learn about the causes for war between Mexico and the United States, the war itself, and the role this conflict played in not only the expansion of our nation’s boundaries, but also the upcoming civil strife that occurred within our nation – the American Civil War. The new DBQ rubric (2015) is attached at the end of this lesson for grading purposes.