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Statehood/U.S.-Mexican War

Authored by Teeya Thornton

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7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

What were 2 lead causes of the Mexican-American War (a.k.a. the U.S.-Mexican War)

Choose 2 answers

Mexico was attempting to reclaim the Mexican territory and expand into the U.S.

The discrimination against Tejanos in Southern Texas

Mexico refused to recognize Texas' annexation to the U.S.

Disputes between Texas and Mexico over the location of the southern border of Texas

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SS.7.B.4.c

2.

HOTSPOT QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

​ Which land aquistion was territorial claims ceded by Texas to the U.S. for $10 million to help pay Texas debt

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SS.7.B.4.c

3.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

The ​ (a)   outlawed the slave trade, Created Utah and New Mexico territories out of the Mexican Cession

California was added as a free state, and Texas gave up lands along its western border in exchange for $10 million

Compromise of 1850
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848
Constitution of 1845
Know-Nothing Party

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SS.7.B.4.c

4.

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

The Republican Party was formed to ​ ​ (a)  

Stop the spread of slavery
increase farming in the south

Tags

SS.7.B.16.a

5.

HOTSPOT QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Which land acquistion was purchased in order to build a transcontinental railroad?

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SS.7.B.4.c

6.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Compromise of 1850

Louisiana Purchase

Mexican Cession

Groups:

(a) Compromise of 1850

,

(b) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

,

(c) Louisiana Purchase

,

(d) Mexican Cession

Purchased for $15 million to help with Manifest Destiny

Ended the Mexican/American War

California admitted as a free state

1803 doubled the size of the U.S.

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SS.7.B.4.c

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 5 pts

Which political party would have been the most popular party in Texas during early statehood?

Republican

Know-Nothing

Democrat

Whig

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SS.7.B.16.a

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