The Mexican American War and Manifest Destiny Quiz

What was a primary cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Disputes over the U.S. annexation of Texas

• Mexico's desire to sell California

• The U.S. wanting to adopt the Mexican peso

• Mexico's invasion of Louisiana

What concept justified American expansion westward in the 19th century?

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Manifest Destiny

• The Roosevelt Corollary

• The American Dream

Which territory was NOT acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?

• California

• Texas

• Nevada

• Florida

Who was the U.S. President during the Mexican-American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• A treaty that ended the Revolutionary War

• A treaty that ended the Mexican-American War

• A treaty that started the Mexican-American War

• A treaty that gave Texas its independence

How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the Mexican-American War?

• It encouraged Mexico to attack the U.S.

• It justified the U.S.'s expansionist policies

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It promoted peace between the U.S. and Mexico

Which group was most likely to oppose the Mexican-American War?

• Southern slaveholders

• Northern abolitionists

• Western settlers

• Mexican politicians

What was the main opposition argument against the Mexican-American War?

• It was too expensive

• It would lead to the spread of slavery

• It was unconstitutional

• It would damage relations with European countries

Which future U.S. president served as a military officer during the Mexican-American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

What was the "Bear Flag Revolt"?

• A rebellion by Mexicans against the U.S. military

• A conflict between California settlers and Native Americans

• An uprising that established the California Republic, independent of Mexico

• A protest against the U.S. government by settlers in Texas