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'''3. What caused and what ended the Mexican War?:''' The war between the United States and Mexico began when Mexico attacked the American troops in 1846. The cause of the war was over the annexation of Texas, which Mexico continued to want to claim even though Texas had won its independence 10 years before. The fighting ended when U.S. Gen. Winfield Scott occupied Mexico City in 1847. A peace treaty was signed a few months later at Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty confirmed the annexation of Texas.  

'''3. What caused and what ended the Mexican War?:''' The war between the United States and Mexico began when Mexico attacked the American troops in 1846. The cause of the war was over the annexation of Texas, which Mexico continued to want to claim even though Texas had won its independence 10 years before. The fighting ended when U.S. Gen. Winfield Scott occupied Mexico City in 1847. A peace treaty was signed a few months later at Guadalupe Hidalgo. The treaty confirmed the annexation of Texas.  

'''4. Who do you think was the most important person in the period 1840-1860, and why?:''' There were many important people during that time period, but the one who stood out most to me would be James K. Polk. He was the one who started the war between the United States and Mexico, and was also the one to end it. James Polk really inspired me because he always followed through with what he said he would do. He also accepted every visitor into the White House and never turned people away. I believe James K. Polk was and is an inspiration to many.  

'''4. Who do you think was the most important person in the period 1840-1860, and why?:''' There were many important people during that time period, but the one who stood out most to me would be James K. Polk. Polk was the one to start the war between the United States and Mexico, and was also the one to end it. James Polk really inspired me because he always followed through with what he said he would do. He also accepted every visitor that came into the White House and never turned anyone away.

'''5. Explain what "Bleeding Kansas" was:''' Bleeding Kansas was a series of violent events that took place in the Kansas territory and throughout the state of Missouri over the issue of slavery. It determined whether or not Kansas would become a slave free state or not. The reason it is called Bleeding Kansas is because of the violence that took place at the time.

'''5. Explain what "Bleeding Kansas" was:''' Bleeding Kansas was a series of violent events that took place in the Kansas territory and throughout the state of Missouri over the issue of slavery. It determined whether or not Kansas would become a slave free state or not. The reason it is called Bleeding Kansas is because of the violence that took place at the time.