The Mexican-American War

What is the name given to the belief that the United States had the right and duty to expand across the North American continent?

• Manifest destiny

• Monroe Doctrine

• Great Awakening

• Louisiana Purchase

Which of these contributed to the start of the Mexican-American War?

• the Battle of Buena Vista

• the election of James K. Polk

• the U.S. invasion of California

• the annexation of Texas by the U.S. Congress

People:

Who was President of the United States during the Mexican-American War?

• Zachary Taylor

• James Monroe

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

Which of these describes President Polk?

• He did all he could to avoid war with Mexico.

• He wanted the United States to increase its territory.

• He worked to build friendships with border nations.

• He bought land that proved to be of little use to the country.

Events & Acts:

Which treaty marked the end of the Mexican-American War?

• the Bretton Woods Agreement

• the Treaty of Paris

• the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• the Treaty of Washington

How was Mexico affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• It gained valuable farmland.

• It increased trade opportunities.

• It decreased its territory by half.

• It provided more jobs for citizens.

Which number indicate an area that was acquired through the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• 1

• 2

• 5

• 6

What was gained through the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?

• a good railroad route to California

• a land grant to increase the size of Arizona

• an end to illegal immigration to the United States

• the end of a long border dispute with Mexico

Which opinion was expressed by those who opposed the expansion of the United States?

• The United States bullied its weaker neighbors.

• The United States was too crowded.

• The United States was less safe than it was before.

• The United States should return territories won in battle.

People:

American general led the army west to occupy new Mexico and California during the Mexican-American War

• Stephen Kearny

• Zachary Taylor

• Winfield Scott

• James Gadsden