Manifest Destiny & 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

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

What year did the U.S. acquire Texas?

• 1836

• 1803

• 1776

• 1845

Which landform is the recognized boundary of Texas after the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is signed?

• Nueces River

• Sabine River

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

This made California a (free) state; settled border disputes between New Mexico and Texas & addressed slavery disputes.

• Treaty of Paris 1783

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Compromise of 1850

• Texas Annexation

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.