US-Mexican War

Multiple Choice

Which were causes of the US - Mexican War?

• Annexation of Texas, border disputes, desire for territorial expansion
• Disagreements over trade policies & Manifest Destiny

• Conflict over fishing rights & Annexation of the Rio Grande

• Discovery of gold in the Rocky Mountains, Manifest Destiny, Annexation of Texas

Multiple Choice

What was an EFFECT of the US - Mexican War?

• The United States gained new lands, like Texas, California, & New Mexico

• Formation of a military alliance between the US and Mexico

• Establishment of the Tallahatchie River as the border between the US and Mexico

• Annexation of Mexico by the United States

Open Ended

Which TWO groups of people lost their rights and protections after the

US-Mexican War?

​Identify & transcribe other causes & effects.

Identify key people & how each person contributed (helped) with the war.

Were they good/bad?

How do you know?

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