Manifest Destiny and The Mexican-American War

Manifest Destiny was the belief that...

• • the US was chosen by god to expand to the Atlantic Ocean

• • Mexico was chosen by god to expand to the Pacific Ocean

• • the US was chosen by god to expand to the Pacific Ocean

• the idea that the US should expand west, but without slavery

In 1821, Mexico gained Independence from...

• The United States

• Spain

• Texas

• France

Stephen Austin was arrested by Mexico for...

• Attacking Mexican soldiers

• Freedom

• trying to convince Mexico to allow slavery in Mexico City

• trying to convince Mexico to allow slavery in Texas

Which is true of the Alamo?

• All 187 US / Texas soldiers were killed by the Mexican army

• All Mexican soldiers were killed by Texas militia

• All 87,000 US / Texas soldiers were killed by the Mexican army

• The Alamo is a conspiracy, never happened

Who were the two candidates in the election of 1844? Select 2.

• Henry Clay

• John C Calhoun

• Millard Fillmore

• James Polk

What was James Polk's campaign mainly about?​ ​Choose 2 ​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• Wouldn't choose a side on Texas and expansion
• Annexation of Texas” and Reoccupation of Oregon
• Manifest Destiny

In 1845, prior to the Mexican American War, President Polk sent John Slidell to Mexico City to...

• Buy Texas from Mexico

• Buy Utah from California

• Buy California from Mexico

• Buy California from Spain

What was used by President Polk to convince congress to declare war on Mexico?

• The Zimmerman Note

• Mexican troops attacked US soldiers

• Mexico invaded the US

• Mexico was forcing slavery on the US

This member of the US House of Reps demanded information as to precise “spot” on American soil where American blood had been shed (for approval for war against Mexico)

• John C Calhoun

• Abraham Lincoln

• Henry Clay

• John Q Adams

Which is NOT true of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Mexico lost about half of their territory

• US gained New Mexico, California, Arizona, Utah, and Nevada

• Ended the Texas-Mexican War

• • United States agreed to pay $15 million for land