Texas and the Mexican American War

The lands gained by the United States as a result of the Mexican War are known as the 

• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession
• Gadsen Purchase

This president was a strong believer in expanding the nation westward

• Henry Clay
• Andrew Jackson
• James K. Polk

Mexico argued that the Texas border was the Nueces River, while the U.S. believed it was the ________ river

• Rio Grande
• Mississippi
• Colorado

In this treaty, the U.S. promised to protect the freedom of Mexicans living in the lands gained from Mexico. 

• Mariano Vallejo
• Guadalupe Hidalgo

The Mexican war ended in what year?

• 1848
• 1849
• 1851

U.S. citizens believed it was their God-Given fate to travel westward, which they titled what?

• American Expansion 
• Westward Ho!
• Manifest Destiny

The ______________ was a rebellion by a group of American settlers in which they declared California an independent nation.

• Bear Flag Revolt
• Californio's Rebellion 
• War Against California

Which of these was NOT a cause for the Mexican American War

• Texas Annexation
• Manifest Destiny
• Texas/Mexico Border
• Personal grudge held by President Polk

Which state was not gained by the U.S. as a result of the war?

• California
• Arkansas
• New Mexico

Results of the U.S. Mexican War
-Mexico recognizes Texas as part of the United  States.
-The Rio Grande is made the border between Mexico and the United States.
-Mexico cedes territory that is now part of 7 present­ day states.

Which treaty established these terms of peace to end the war?

• Treaty of Paris
• Adams-Onis Treaty
• Treaty of Jefferson
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo