Manifest Destiny and the Mexican American War

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. acquired ___________from the Spain.

• Texas

• Florida

• Louisiana Purchase

• California

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

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas

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

The war ended with 2 sides signing a treaty which took away half of Mexico's land. What was the name of the treaty?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Nantes

• Olive Branch Petition

Which part of the country was the Mexican Cession in?

• Northeastern U.S.
• Southeastern U.S.
• Northwestern U.S.
• Southwestern U.S.

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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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Why was the Gadsden Purchase added to the U.S. in 1853?

• it was needed for the building of a railroad
• it was a gift from Mexico
• it was part of the treaty with Mexico
• gold was discovered in that area