Westward Expansion

What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican War?

• Treaty of Mexico City

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Gonzales

• Treaty of Utrecht

Who was the President during the Mexican War?

• Andrew Jackson

• Sam Houston

• James K Polk

• Zachary Taylor

______ were a large group of people who rushed to California to find ______?

• Mormons, Religious Freedom

• 59ers, Silver

• 49ers, Gold

Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• The Annexation Clause

• The Mexican Cession
• The Joint Resolution

Who was the President (a dictator) and leader of the Mexican Army ?

• Juan Segin

• William B. Travis

• James Fannin

• Santa Anna

Manifest Destiny was the belief that the US had the right to...?

• print paper money

• take all the land from the Rockies to the Pacific Ocean.

• end slavery

Which river did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo set as the border between the United States and Mexico?

• Rio Grande
• Nueces River
• Guadalupe River
• Trinity River

Before the Mexican War, which river did the Mexican government claim as the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Rio Grande
• Nueces River
• Guadalupe River
• Trinity River

How did the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo impact Texas?

• Mexico finally recognized Texas as a part of the United States.
• It gave Texas back to Mexico.
• It allowed Texas to become a slave state.
• Texas received $15 million.

The battle of the Alamo was important because...

• it inspired the Americans (Texans) to win at San Jacinto when they yelled "Remember the Alamo"

• it was a huge win for the Americans (Texans) and it ended the war

• it was a draw but it was the first battle of the War for Texan Independence