Map Analysis: What modern day areas did the US Army invade? The war ended with Scott's Campaign, what city did he take? Map Analysis: What event gave the US land in 1848 ? What modern states were a part of this land? What issue will come from the newly acquired lands? Who will this be a debate between?

Let’s journey back to the mid-19th century! After a dramatic conflict, General Winfield Scott led the U.S. Army to seize Mexico City during the Mexican-American War, which eventually culminated in the war’s end. This victory was a pivotal moment, showcasing military strategy and audacity, leading to significant territorial gains for the United States. Fast forward to 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed, officially ending the war and paving the way for the U.S. to gain vast swathes of land, including present-day California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and parts of Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Texas. But, ah! With great land comes great controversy, as debates over the extension of slavery erupted between the North and South. This heated discourse would set the stage for future political strife and eventually the Civil War.