CH 13 Review

This word means to add on.

• cede

• annex

• dictator

What idea describes the American attitude during the early-mid 1800s?

• Eastward Expansion

• Mexican Cession

• Westward Cession

• Manifest Destiny

Why did American settlers in Texas come into conflict with Mexico in the 1830s?

• Mexican laws prevented settlers from becoming Mexican citizens.

• Mexico wanted to sell Texas to Spain.

• Mexico feared losing Texas to the United States.

• Settlers wanted to overthrow Santa Anna and keep their slaves.

What final “incident” allowed President Polk to urge Congress to declare war on Mexico?

• The United States annexed Texas.

• Mexico rejected President Polk’s offer to buy California and New Mexico.

• American and Mexican troops clashed near the Rio Grande in the border dispute area.

• The United States expanded to the Pacific Ocean.

Which of the following caused Texans to seek revenge against Santa Anna’s troops?

• the Battle of San Jacinto

• the Texan victory in Gonzales

• the fall of the Alamo

• the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

How did the Mexican-American War end in 1848?

• The United States completely took over all of Mexico.

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed and Mexico recognized the new Texas border.

• The United States lost all of Texan territory.

• The people of Texas rose up and fought the United States.

Why was there mixed feelings about annexing Texas?

• Americans were hesitant about allowing Mexicans into the country.

• They were concerned an uneven number of states would upset the balance of free and slave states in government.

• They were concerned it would start a war with Spain.

• They didn't want to take on more land.

Which of the following best explains Manifest Destiny?

• The God-given right to expand West.

• The God-given right to expand East.

• The God-given right to expand North.

• The God-given right to expand South.

Check all that apply: Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?

• Mexico cut off our trade.

• The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary

• America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny

• The U.S. recently annexed Texas

What war did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo bring an end to?

• Texas American war

• Mexican-American War

• Mexican Revolution

• Indian War