Westward Expansion and the Mexican-American War

The video covers the westward movement during the Mexican-American War, highlighting the US's territorial expansion and the resulting loss for Mexico. It discusses geographical challenges like the Rocky and Sierra Nevada Mountains, and the fertile lands available. The video contrasts US and Mexican military technology and describes the Gold Rush's impact. It also covers the Compromise of 1850 and the battalion's march, ending with expressions of dedication to the southern cause.

What was the primary goal of the U.S. military during the Mexican-American War?

• To establish trade routes with Mexico

• To support Mexican independence

• To expand west to the Pacific Ocean

• To defend against Mexican invasions

What was a significant outcome of the Mexican-American War for the United States?

• Loss of territory

• Gain of new territories

• Establishment of a new government

• End of slavery

Which territories did Mexico lose as a result of the Mexican-American War?

• Alaska and Hawaii

• Florida and Georgia

• California, Nevada, and Utah

• Texas and Oklahoma

What natural barriers separated the eastern and western United States during the westward expansion?

• The Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada

• The Appalachian Mountains

• The Great Plains

• The Mississippi River

How did the U.S. military's technology compare to that of the Mexican forces?

• The Mexican forces had better technology

• The U.S. had inferior technology

• Both had similar technology

• The U.S. had superior technology

What event in 1848 significantly increased American migration to the west?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

• The discovery of gold in California

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What was the Compromise of 1850 primarily concerned with?

• Defining the U.S.-Mexico border

• Establishing new trade agreements

• Building new infrastructure in the west

• Addressing the issue of slavery in new territories

What was the purpose of the Mormon Battalion's march from Iowa to California?

• To establish a new religious settlement

• To secure the American Southwest

• To find new trade routes

• To escape religious persecution

Which group was responsible for creating a southern wagon route to California?

• The Mormon Battalion

• The U.S. Navy

• The Gold Rush settlers

• The Mexican military

What sentiment is expressed in the song at the end of the transcript?

• Northern pride

• Southern loyalty

• Western expansion

• Eastern industrialization