Mexican-American War

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What did President Polk try to buy California and New Mexico before the war?

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30 million dollars

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What was the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo nickname?

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Mexican Cession

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What did Mexico believe their border war? Options: The Nueces River, The Ohio River, The Colorado River, The Rio Grande River

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The Nueces River

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What besides land did the US gain with the Mexican-American war?

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New words, laws and food

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What happened in the 1st battle of the Mexican-American war?

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Everyone died on both sides

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What did the North believe about the Mexican-American war?

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They opposed the war and that it was a plot for slavery.

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What did Mexicans teach the settlers?

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How to mine for silver and irrigate soil

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Who is Winfield Scott?

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A USA General who captured Mexico City.

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What was California's new name? Options: Miss T's land, The Bear Flag Republic, The California Independence, The Free Southwest Republic

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The Bear Flag Republic

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What happened in the Chapultepec Battle?

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The US gained North New Mexico and California