4.3 Review

What was a key reason for the tensions between the US and Mexico in the 1840s?

• Disputes over the Oregon Territory

• Conflicts over the Louisiana Purchase

• Disagreements about the Florida border

• Disputes over western lands

Who was elected President of the United States in 1844 with a promise to expand the country?

• John O'Sullivan

• Zachary Taylor

• James K. Polk

• Winfield Scott

What concept did many Americans believe in that justified taking land in the west?

• Manifest Destiny

• American Exceptionalism

• Monroe Doctrine

• Isolationism

Which journalist popularized the idea of "manifest destiny" in 1845?

• Stephen Kearny

• John O'Sullivan

• Winfield Scott

• Zachary Taylor

What year did the U.S. annex Texas, leading to the Mexican-American War?

• 1840

• 1845

• 1850

• 1848

Which river did the U.S. claim as the border with Mexico?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande River

• Nueces River

What were the three main U.S. military goals during the Mexican-American War?

• Capture Florida, Oregon, and Texas

• Capture Northern Mexico, California, and Mexico City

• Capture New York, Texas, and California

• Capture Oregon, Florida, and Mexico City

Which general captured Mexico City during the Mexican-American War?

• Zachary Taylor

• Stephen Kearny

• Winfield Scott

• John O'Sullivan

Which treaty resulted in the U.S. gaining territories such as California, New Mexico, and Arizona?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

How much did the U.S. agree to pay Mexico as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

• $25 million