Mexican American War Notes

Multiple Choice

What idea drove the US to expand westward?

• Manifest Destiny

• Freedom

• Adventure

Multiple Choice

Which states did the US want to purchase from Mexico?

• Colorado and California

• Oregon and Maine

• California and New Mexico

• Utah and Washington

Multiple Choice

What president offered to buy land from Mexico?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Polk

Multiple Choice

The annexation of what state caused a border dispute with Mexico?

• Arkansas

• Texas

• Oklahoma

• New Mexico

Multiple Choice

Which general was sent to protect the US border from Mexico?

• George Washington

• Zachary Taylor

• Andrew Jackson

Fill in the Blank

Who has the power to declare war?

Multiple Choice

Who won the war?

• US

• Mexico

Fill in the Blank

What treaty ended the Mexican-American war?

Open Ended

Describe the Gadsden Purchase