Texas History Chapter 15

What is the name of the peace agreement signed after the US-Mexican War?

• Mexico Cesson
• The Hidalgo-Guadalupe Treaty
• The Gadsden Purchase
• The Guadalupe-Hidalgo Treaty

What key political issue was raised due to new US territory gained as a result of the war with Mexico?

• Location of the border between Texas and Mexico
• Whether the new territories would be open to slavery
• Whether Mexico would follow through on paying reparations
• Whether the new territories had any important resources

Why did Mexico not want Texas to be annexed to the US?

• Mexico and Texas claimed some of the same territory
• Mexico insisted that all of Texas still belonged to Mexico
• Mexico wanted to expand its territory north of Texas
• Mexico would be forced to give up territory east of the Pacific Ocean

What was a key feature of the Compromise of 1850?

• California admitted as a slave state
• Much of what had been New Mexico was added to Texas
• California admitted as a free state
• Half of the new territories would be admitted as slave states

What was Zachary Taylor's "claim to fame"?

• Capturing Mexico City
• Defeating Santa Anna once again at Buena Vista
• Claiming California
• Commanding only Texas volunteers in his army

What was Zachary Taylor's "claim to fame" in the US-Mexican War?

• Capturing Mexico City
• Defeating Santa Anna once again at Buena Vista
• Claiming California
• Commanding only Texas volunteers in his army

How did Southern Democrats differ from Northern Democrats?

• Support for increased immigration
• Desire to support rights of native-born American citizens
• Desire to allow slavery in all Western territories
• Opposition to Texas annexation

Limiting immigration was a chief position of what political party?

• Democrats
• Know-Nothings
• Republicans
• Whigs

What statement best defines 'Manifest Destiny'?

• North America was destined to be shared with England and France
• US had the right to settle North America from coast to coast
• The US was destined to become a powerhouse nation economically and politically
• North America needed to fulfill Columbus' destiny for a new world

_______ called for Texas to give up its claim to land in New Mexico for $10 million in 1850.

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Treaty of Annexation in 1844
• Pearce Plan
• Mexico Cession