Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and Texas

The video explores the annexation of Texas into the United States in 1845, highlighting the historical context, boundary disputes, and the implications of annexation. It discusses the balance of power between free and slave states, the Mexican-American War, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which resulted in significant land cession from Mexico to the U.S. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers to engage with the content.

What was the main boundary dispute between Texas and Mexico?

• The Nueces River vs. the Rio Grande

• The Sabine River vs. the Trinity River

• The Mississippi River vs. the Missouri River

• The Colorado River vs. the Red River

What was a major concern for the United States regarding the annexation of Texas?

• The loss of trade with Europe

• The imbalance of power between slave and free states

• The potential for war with Canada

• The increase in free states

What does annexation mean according to Merriam-Webster?

• To divide a region into smaller parts

• To add an area or region to a country or state

• To remove a region from a country

• To establish a new government in a region

Which U.S. Presidents initially rejected the idea of Texas joining the United States?

• Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren

• James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor

• Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce

• John Quincy Adams and James Monroe

When was Texas officially admitted as a state in the United States?

• September 14, 1847

• March 1, 1845

• December 29, 1845

• February 19, 1846

What event was a direct result of the U.S. annexation of Texas?

• The Civil War

• The Mexican-American War

• The War of 1812

• The Spanish-American War

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

What was one of the outcomes of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Mexico gained control of Texas

• The United States ceded California to Mexico

• The United States returned New Mexico to Mexico

• Mexico ceded a large portion of its land to the United States

Which territories did Mexico cede to the United States as part of the treaty?

• Oregon and Washington

• New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, and Western Colorado

• Florida and Georgia

• Alaska and Hawaii

What percentage of its original land did Mexico lose due to the treaty?

• 50%

• 25%

• 10%

• 75%