the mexican-american war (unit: rising tensions)
What did Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor have in common? Choose all correct answers.
Both were veterans of the War of 1812, Both led US troops in Mexico, Both ran for president of the United States as members of the Whig Party
Why did many Americans consider the Mexican Cession to be a success?
It completed the expansion of the US to the Pacific.
What happened after the Wilmot Proviso was introduced in Congress?
It failed to become law.
What happened when Polk sent a diplomat to try to buy New Mexico and California?
Mexico refused to discuss the matter.
Which of the following best states how the idea of Manifest Destiny contributed to the causes of the Mexican-American War?
Mexico's claim to Texas stood in the way of American expansion to the Pacific Ocean.
Read this excerpt from "Civil Disobedience." Which of the following statements best describes Thoreau's view of the war?
The war against Mexico was wrong, and Americans should oppose it.
The land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase became part of _______
arizona and new mexico
How did Mexico view the Mexican Cession at the end of the war?
as a large and painful loss of territory
The Wilmot Proviso was a plan for
banning slavery in territory acquired from mexico
Look at the map, which shows the territory that was part of the Mexican Cession. Which states are contained entirely within the Mexican Cession?
california, nevada, and utah
The Gadsden Purchase (1853):
completed the continental expansion of the United States, paid Mexico $10 million, acquired land for a southern railroad
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848):
ended the war between the United States and Mexico, ceded territories from Mexico to the United States, called for the US to pay Mexico $15 million for lands in the Mexican Cession
When was the Wilmot Proviso first brought up in Congress?
just after the war started
Which of the following groups was most immediately affected by the Gadsden Purchase?
mexican citizens
The war ended when the city _______ of was captured.
mexico city
The US President at the start of the Mexican-American War was James _______. General _______ was the first commander of US forces and later became president. _______ was the commander of Mexican forces. _______ captured the cities of Veracruz and Mexico City.
polk, zachary taylor, antonio lopez de santa anna, winifield scott
Check if the following groups generally supported or opposed the war. Democrats _______ Abolitionists _______ Those who favored Manifest Destiny _______ Many people, including Abraham Lincoln, believed that Polk started the war in order to _______
supported, opposed, supported, annex california
President Polk and Mexico's leaders had many disagreements because
the United States annexed Texas, Mexico would not sell California to the United States
The actual war between the United States and Mexico started after
the United States sent troops into the disputed border region, Mexican forces attacked and killed American troops
Which of the following did Mexico and the Republic of Texas continue to fight about in the 1840s?
the location of the Mexico-Texas border
A challenge that Mexican citizens living in areas that were part of the Mexican Cession faced was that
their families lived in Mexico and the US.
Why did the United States complete the Gadsden Purchase in 1853?
to build a railroad to the pacific
Why was President Polk willing to go to war with Mexico?
to further the idea of manifest destiny
The Wilmot Proviso
tried to ban slavery in the Mexican Cession.
Which of the following best describes American troops who fought in the Mexican-American War?
volunteer soldiers
Which of the following leaders was nicknamed "Old Fuss and Feathers?"
winifield scott
In 1849, author Henry David Thoreau wrote an essay called "Civil Disobedience." Read this excerpt, then answer the questions. According to the underlined sentence, who does Thoreau say is responsible for causing the war with Mexico?
A few people
In two to three sentences, identify two key consequences that the Mexican-American War had upon the United States.
The United States greatly expanded its territory. The United States and Mexico had poor relations due to the war. The debate over expansion of slavery in the United States grew even more intense. Mexicans living in the areas of the Mexican Cession faced legal and social discrimination.
What was the Bear Flag Republic?
The government formed in California by Americans rebelling against Mexico
