Immigrants were drawn to Cities in the Northeast and Midwest because there was Housing and Job Opportunities.<span />
Chapultepec, Battle of, and Capture of Mexico City (1847<span>).By </span>12 September 1847<span>, the Mexican War was almost over; the Americans had been victorious in every major engagement, New Mexico had surrendered, U.S. forces had subdued Upper California, and Maj. Gen. Winfield Scott and 7,000 U.S. troops were camped outside </span>
The colonists could not take over Montreal<span> due to lack of Canadian support.</span>