Manifest Destiny Chapter 12 Lesson 3

Multiple Choice

What was the amount offered by Polk for California and New Mexico?

• $20 million

• $30 million

• $40 million

• $50 million

Multiple Choice

Which political party supported the war according to the document?

• Democrats

• Whigs

• Northerners

• Newspapers

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: According to Polk's War Plan, American forces would take ________, the capital of Mexico.

• Guadalajara

• Mexico City

• Monterrey

Multiple Choice

In September 1846, the Americans captured Monterrey. What significant event happened at the Bishop’s palace?

• The Mexican flag was raised

• The Mexican flag was lowered

• The American flag was lowered

• The American flag was raised

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: In February 1847, Taylor defeated the Mexican army and secured the ________ Border.

• California

• Texas

• New Mexico

• Arizona

Multiple Choice

What was the name given to the independent Republic proclaimed by Americans in Sonoma in 1846?

• Lone Star Republic

• Bear Flag Republic

• Golden State Republic

• Eagle Republic

Multiple Choice

By mid-September 1847, Americans had taken the city and the Mexican government ______.

• retaliated

• surrendered

• expanded

• negotiated

Multiple Choice

In the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, what did Mexico agree to regarding the Rio Grande?

• It would be the border

• It would be shared

• It would be given to the US

• It would remain with Mexico.

Multiple Choice

In 1853, the US paid Mexico $10 million for the Gadsden Purchase, which included a strip of land along the southern edge of the present-day states of _________.

• Texas and California

• Arizona and New Mexico

• Nevada and Utah

• Colorado and Kansas

Multiple Choice

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in which month of 1848?

• January

• February

• March

• April

Multiple Choice

The Californios were ______ when Fremont declared he would conquer California.

• pleased

• indifferent

• outraged

• supportive

Multiple Choice

What flag did Sloat replace with the American flag when he declared California annexed?

• The Bear Flag

• The Lone Star Flag

• The Union Jack

• The Stars and Stripes

Multiple Choice

Who did Carson join forces with after heading east from San Diego?

• General Kearny

• General Grant

• General Lee

• General Sherman

Multiple Choice

How much did the US pay Mexico for the Gadsden Purchase?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

Multiple Choice

The Gadsden Purchase involved a strip of land along the southern edge of the present-day states of _______.

• Texas and California

• Arizona and New Mexico

• Nevada and Utah

• Colorado and Kansas