Chapter 32

§§ 329, 330.--_a_. Show by the map the extent of the Mexican Republic.

_b_. Why did Texas wish to join the United States? What attitude had Mexico taken on slavery?

§§ 331, 332.--_a_. Explain carefully how the Texas question influenced the election of 1844.

_b_. What was the Liberty party? How did its formation make the election of Polk possible?

_c_. What is a "joint resolution"?

§ 333.--How did the Mexicans regard the admission of Texas? What dispute with Mexico arose? Did Mexico begin the war?

§§ 334, 335.--_a_. What was the plan of Taylor's campaign? Of Scott's campaign?

_b_. Mention the leading battles of Taylor's campaign. Of Scott's campaign.

§§ 336, 337.--_a_. What action did the American settlers in California take? With what result?

_b_. Explain by a map the Mexican cessions of 1848 and 1853.

§§ 338, 339.--_a_. What was the extent of Oregon in 1845?

_b_. How was the dispute finally settled? Explain by a map.

_c_. What was the extent of Oregon in 1847? Is it the same to-day?

_d_. Of what value was this region to the United States?