Note that when moving the point P, the inscribed angle is constant while it is in the major arc formed by A,B. Given two points A and B, lines from them to a third point P form the inscribed angle â  APB. As you drag the point P above, notice that the inscribed angle is constant.
The Mexican War. The Mexican War between the United States and Mexico began with a Mexican attack on American troops along the southern border of Texas on Apr. 25, 1846. Fighting ended when U.S. Gen. Winfield Scott occupied Mexico City on Sept. 14, 1847; a few months later a peace treaty was signed (Feb. 2, 1848) at Guadalupe Hidalgo.
The Mexican-American War. General Winfield Scott's entrance into Mexico City, September 14, 1847, is depicted in this print by Carl Nebel. When war broke out against Mexico in May 1846, the United States Army numbered a mere 8,000, but soon 60,000 volunteers joined their ranks. The American Navy dominated the sea.