Mexican American War Effects

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

• green 
• blue
• red
• yellow