Historical Context and Causes of War between the USA and Mexico

Maya and Arjun were discussing President James K. Polk's belief in Manifest Destiny. What was it primarily about?

• Expanding eastward

• Expanding westward

• Expanding northward

• Expanding southward

During a history class, Abigail asked which country the United States had conflicts with due to Manifest Destiny?

• Canada

• Mexico

• France

• Spain

During a history class, Abigail asked which area was an independent republic from 1836-1845 according to the map?

• California

• Texas

• Oregon

• Florida

During a history class, Scarlett asked, 'Which president is associated with the belief in Manifest Destiny?'

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

During a history class, Abigail asked what the concept of Manifest Destiny provided for territorial expansion?

• Economic incentives

• A sense of mission and justification

• Military strategies

• Diplomatic agreements

In Charlotte's history class, the teacher asked: When did the Mexican-American War officially begin?

• May 13, 1846

• July 4, 1845

• September 16, 1847

• December 25, 1848

During a history class, Sophia asked which states were included in the territory ceded to the United States after the war?

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

• Utah, California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio

• Oregon, Washington, Idaho

During a history class, Abigail asked: What was one of the major outcomes of the war between Mexico and the United States?

• Decrease in U.S. territory

• Expansion of U.S. territory

• Loss of Texas

• Decrease in U.S. influence

During a history class, Ethan asked, 'Which territories were acquired by the United States as a result of the war with Mexico?'

• Florida and Georgia

• California, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas

• New York and Pennsylvania

• Oregon and Washington

During a history class, Benjamin asked, 'How did the war with Mexico affect the map of North America?'

• It remained unchanged

• It shrank the U.S. territory

• It reformed the map for territorial expansion.

• It divided Mexico into two countries