The Mexican-American War

What idea suggested that the U.S. was meant to expand across North America?

• American Dream

• Manifest Destiny

• Frontier Spirit

• Westward Ho!

Why did President Polk send troops to the Texas-Mexico border?

• To explore new lands

• To start a war with Mexico

• To build a fort

• To protect American settlers

What was the result of the Mexican-American War for the U.S.?

• Loss of Texas

• Gained new territories

• End of westward expansion

• Peace with Mexico

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Who was a future U.S. President that gained fame from the Mexican-American War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Zachary Taylor