Unit 9 Reassessment

What president was responsible for involving the United States in the Mexican-American War?

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

What trail is this?

What trail is this?

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

What year did the Mexican-American War begin?

• 1852

• 1848

• 1850

• 1846

Which U.S. general was most responsible for important victories during the Mexican-American War?

• Robert E. Lee

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Winfield Scott

• Zachary Taylor

What was a major cause of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848)?

• Mexico's invasion of California

• The United States' desire to annex Texas

• A dispute over the Canadian border

• British interference in Mexican politics

How did the California Gold Rush of 1848-1855 impact Native American communities?

• It led to increased trade opportunities

• It resulted in peaceful coexistence with miners

• It caused devastating population losses and displacement

• It created new reservation systems

What was a major challenge faced by pioneers traveling the Oregon Trail?

• Harsh weather conditions and disease

• Frequent attacks from British soldiers

• Lack of wagon supplies

• Mexican military blockades

Which statement best describes the impact of Westward Expansion on Indigenous peoples?

• Their territories expanded westward

• Their populations increased significantly

• Their traditional ways of life were preserved

• Their lands were systematically taken through treaties and force