Mexican Cecesion and Gadsden Purchase

What was one cause of the Mexican War?

• Mexico wanted to buy California

• The U.S. wanted to sell Texas back to Mexico

• Mexico had invaded California

• The United States had annexed Texas

What boundary did Americans claim for Texas during the disputes with Mexico?

• The Pecos River

• The Rio Grande

• The Mississippi River

• The Colorado River

What did President Polk use as a reason to declare war on Mexico?

• Mexico refused to sell California

• Mexico had invaded U.S. territory

• Mexico had refused to negotiate

• Mexico had 'shed American blood on American soil'

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Which city did U.S. troops capture that marked a significant event in the Mexican War?

• Tijuana

• Mexico City

• Guadalajara

• Monterrey

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• The U.S. paid Mexico $50 million

• Mexico gained new territories

• The U.S. ceded Texas back to Mexico

• Mexico ceded large territories to the U.S.

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What was the Gadsden Purchase?

• A cultural exchange program with Mexico

• A purchase of weapons and supplies from Mexico

• A treaty to end the Mexican War

• A land purchase that facilitated a southern U.S. railroad

How much did the United States pay for the land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase?

• $20 million

• $15 million

• $10 million

• $5 million

What was the main reason many Americans opposed the Mexican War?

• They supported Mexico's claim to Texas

• They believed it was unjust to take Mexican land

• They felt it was an attempt to expand slave territory

• They were concerned about the cost of the war

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