US-Mexican War and Compromise of 1850

The video covers the annexation of Texas into the United States, the expansionist policies of President James K. Polk, and the U.S.-Mexican War. It discusses the war's impact on American history, including the acquisition of new territories and the resulting political challenges, such as the balance of power between slave and free states. The Compromise of 1850 is highlighted as a temporary solution to these issues.

What event marked the end of the Republic of Texas?

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Battle of Buena Vista

• The lowering of the flag by Anson Jones

• The election of James K. Polk

What was the slogan used by President Polk to assert US claims in the Oregon Territory?

• Liberty or Death

• 54-40 or Fight

• Remember the Alamo

• Manifest Destiny

Who was sent to the Rio Grande, leading to the start of the US-Mexican War?

• Winfield Scott

• John C. Fremont

• Stephen Kearny

• Zachary Taylor

Which US President declared that American blood had been shed on American soil?

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Millard Fillmore

What was the outcome of the Battle of Buena Vista?

• The capture of Mexico City

• A decisive US victory

• A stalemate with no clear winner

• A decisive Mexican victory

What treaty ended the US-Mexican War?

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

• Jay Treaty

How much did the United States pay Mexico for the acquired territories?

• $25 million

• $15 million

• $10 million

• $20 million

Which state was admitted as a free state under the Compromise of 1850?

• Arizona

• Texas

• New Mexico

• California

What did the Compromise of 1850 provide for the South?

• Annexation of Cuba

• Stronger Fugitive Slave Law

• Abolition of slavery

• Free trade with Mexico

What was the main issue that the Compromise of 1850 attempted to address?

• Trade tariffs

• Balance between slave and free states

• Taxation without representation

• Native American rights