The Mexican American War

What happened in New Mexico after Mexico gained independence from Spain?

• Trade was no longer allowed with others.

• Spain fought Mexico for New Mexico.

• Trade restrictions ended and NM became less isolated.

• It only lasted a short time then Spain took over again

What did the opening of the Santa Fe Trail & increased trade do for New Mexico?

• It increased New Mexico's crime rate.

• It made New Mexico less isolated.

• It did not help or hurt New Mexico.

• It decreased job opportunities.

What created tense relations between Texans and New Mexicans?

• Unfair trading practices

• The U.S.'s desire for more land/ beliefs in Manifest Destiny

• Mexico treated TX better than NM.

• Texas & NM had a great relationship

What started the Mexican American War of 1846?

• Border disputes over Texas and death of US Soldiers

• Mexico refused to trade with the US

• The US was trying to save Mexicans from a corrupt government

• The US was taking religious freedom away from Mexico.

What did Mexico agree to in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• To have peace with the United States for 10 years

• To give the United States a third of its land, not including New Mexico

• To give the United States New Mexico but nothing else

• To give the United States a third of its land, including NM & much of the Southwest.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Mexican American War?

• General Kearny promised peace to citizens who did not fight back.

• There were many revolts that took place throughout NM.

• Mexico won the war

• It was sparked by disputes over the Texas border

What great deal between France and the US doubled the size of the United States?

• Mexican Cession

• Gadsden Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What ended the Mexican American War?

• The Battle of Bracitos
• The Gadsden Purchase
• The Louisiana Purchase
• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

True or False: The United States believed in Manifest Destiny, that they had the right to expand EAST & own all the land from the INDIAN Ocean to the PACIFIC Ocean.

• True

• False

True or False: In his address General Kearny, promised a democratic government, religious freedom, protection of their land, and protection from their enemies.

• True

• False