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Mexican American War Effects

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5th - 11th Grade

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Mexican American War Effects
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Manifest Destiny is

The belief that the United States had a God-given right to expand west.
The belief that the United States had the right to hold slaves.
The belief that people had the right to choose their representatives.
The belief that each branch can check each other.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As a result of the philosophy of Manifest Destiny, President Polk wanted to take California because

the food of California was better than any other state

it had ports that could be used for trade

the land could be used for oil exploration

he wanted to expand slavery

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Media Image

Which cause of the U.S.-Mexican War does this image represent

Manifest Destiny
Texas Annexation
Border Dispute
American blood spilled on American soil

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Mexico's perspective on the U.S.-Mexican War?

The United States invaded Mexican soil
Mexico had a right to Texas
Texas never gained independence
The war would spread slavery into Mexico

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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The area called "Mexican Cession" was given to the United States by what effect of the U.S.-Mexican War?

Compromise of 1850
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Spread of Slavery
Texas Annexation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

All of these are true about the Treaty of Guadalupe EXCEPT --

America had to pay 15 million dollars to Mexico.
All Mexicans living in the Mexican Cession could either stay and become US citizens or go to Mexico.
America had pay Mexico 40 million to Mexico.
Mexico had give up all claim to Texas.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which area on this map was gained by the U.S. as a direct result of the Mexican-American War?

green 
blue
red
yellow

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