Mexican-American War

After U.S. offers to purchase the California and New

Mexico Territories from Mexico were rejected, combined
with the dispute over where the U.S.-Mexico border is, the

U.S. devised a way to provoke Mexico into war

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The U.S. calculated that if Mexico attacked the U.S. could:

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More easily justify to the American people a case for a war
against Mexico

• -And- , if victorious, settle the border dispute while also
winning the California and New Mexico Territories from Mexico

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More easily persuade members of Congress to make an
official declaration of war against Mexico

Causes of the Mexican-American War

Multiple Choice

Which two territories did the U.S want to buy from Mexico?

• Texas and California

• California and New Mexico

• Texas and Louisiana

• Louisiana and California

Multiple Choice

Which state was annexed and admitted to the U.S as the 28th State?

• Texas

• California

• New Mexico

• Louisiana

Multiple Choice

What area did the U.S send troops to provoke Mexico into attacking the U.S

• California

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Arizona

Multiple Choice

The first two goals have been achieved so far: What was the 3rd and final step to win the War with Mexico?

• Drive Mexico out of Texas

• Seize territories in California and New Mexico

• Capture the Capital of Mexico - Mexico City

• Provoke Mexico to attack

Multiple Choice

Which river would serve as the border between the U.S and Mexico according to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Rio Grande River

• Red River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

Multiple Choice

Which Treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Treaty of Velasco

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

Multiple Choice

How much did the U.S pay Mexico for the Mexican Cession?

• 10 Thousand

• 15 Million

• 100 Milliion

• 1 Milliontexas