Mexican-American War -Manifest Destiny

The belief that the United States should reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific... from "Sea to shining Sea".

• Annexation

• Cession

• Joint Resolution

• Manifest Destiny

U.S. bought this for $15 million from the French in 1803.

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas

What is significant about the area labeled "E"?

• This area is the only area in Texas owned by Mexico.

• This is part of the disputed territory between Texas and Mexico.

• The U.S. claimed this land with the Treaty of Paris.

• Texas found gold in this area.

What is significant about the area labeled "E"?

• This area is the only area in Texas owned by Mexico.

• This is part of the disputed territory between Texas and Mexico.

• The U.S. claimed this land with the Treaty of Paris.

• Texas found gold in this area.

This guy was president during the Mexican American War.

• Andrew Jackson

• George Washington

• Zachary Taylor

• James K. Polk

Which state was NOT part of the Mexican Cession?

• Oklahoma

• California

• Nevada

• Utah

This event was the result of land disputes between Mexico and Texas between the Nueces River and Rio Grande River.

• Mexican-American War

• Bear Revolt

• Texas Admission Act

• Frontier Wars

As Americans took over more and more land, what happened to Native Americans?

• They agreed to give up their land.
• They were given their choice of where to live.
• They were forced to live in reservations.
• They voluntarily moved to Canada and Mexico.

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The war with Mexico BEGAN with

• California's rebellion
• a border dispute in Texas
• the Battle of Buena Vista
• a US invasion of Mexico City

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Which of the following contributed to the westward expansion of the United States?

• European warships attacked the eastern seaboard, forcing citizens to move westward for safety.
• Most of the land east of the Mississippi River was not suitable for farming.
• Many Americans felt it was their right and duty to move westward.
• The standard of living on the Pacific Coast was very high, so many people wanted to move there.

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