History Challenge

California, New Mexico, and Arizona were part of the Mexican ​ (a)  

• cession
• ceded
• cedition
• cede

Mexico ​ ​ (a)   half of its territory to the United States after signing the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidlago​ ​

• cession
• cede
• ceasing
• ceded

Which of the following words are similar to cede? (Two possible answers)

• surrender

• growth

• hand over

• region

Texas was (a)   in 1845 by President John Tyler.

• annexed
• annexation
• annexing
• annex

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Manifest Destiny

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(b) Mexican-American War

• army invasion

• idea

• opportunity

• expansion

• westward movement

• annexation

• border conflict

• territorial dispute

Which of the following choices is connected to the term trade? (Two possible answers)

• expansion

• commerce

• business

• relinquish

​ ​ (a)   is the act of searching or setting on a voyage of discovery. On the other hand, ​ ​ ​ ​ (b)   is the process of controlling a territorial region, the people that live in the area, and all natural resources.

• Exploration
• colonization
• annexation
• geography
• cession

Match the following images to the corresponding term.

• natural resources

• 
• Manifest destiny

• 
• settlement

• 
• exploration

• 
• colonization

• 

Place the following events in order, from first to last.

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.

• Mexico and the United States go to war.

• President James K. Polk is elected president of the U.S.

• President Polk sent troops to the Nueces River in Texas.

• Texas is annexed to the United States

Which event was one cause of the U.S.-Mexican War?

• The United States banned slavery in territories acquired from Mexico.

• The U.S. Congress debated statehood for New Mexico.

• U.S. and Mexican soldiers fought over disputed territory north of the Rio Grande.

• The United States acquired the Mexican Cession.