US Mexican War Check for Understanding

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What was the treaty signed that officially ended the Mexican-American War?

• Gadsden Purchase
• Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Manifest Destiny

What country controlled Texas before the United States annexed (took over) the land?

• France
• Portugal
• Mexico

Who won the Mexican-American War?

• Spain
• Mexico
• United States

Who was the President during the Mexican-American War?

• Zachary Tyler
• James Polk
• Andrew Jackson

Describe Polk’s views on Manifest Destiny.

• Afraid to expand because of the issue of slavery
• Devoutly believed in Manifest Destiny
• Focused on removing Indians and British from the Continent as a first priority.

What land was annexed by the United States in 1838 with the help of Sam Houston?

• New Mexico
• California
• Texas

What was the big issue that loomed over the country after land acquisition occurred to the Pacific Ocean?

• Farmer Revolts
• Slavery
• British Tyranny

For 10 million dollars the US purchased Southern Arizona and New Mexico.

• Gadsden Purchase
• Guadalupe Hildalgo
• Manifest Destiny

Which of the following was acquired as a result of Mexican-American War?

• Southwest United States (California, Nevada, Utah, etc.)
• Northwest United States (Oregon, Washington, Idaho, etc.)
• Midwest (Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, etc.)