Flashcard#3 Unit 5 Lesson 3 The Mexican American War

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What was the main reason the United States annexed Texas?

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To expand American territory and influence

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How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo impact the United States?

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It led to the U.S. gaining a significant amount of land from Mexico.

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What was the purpose of the Wilmot Proviso?

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To prohibit the expansion of slavery into the newly acquired territories.

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How did the Mexican-American War increase tensions over the issue of slavery in the U.S.?

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It sparked debates about whether the new territories should be slave or free.

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What was the primary motivation for President Polk's decision to send troops to the Rio Grande?

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To provoke a war with Mexico and gain more territory for the U.S.

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What was the main concession made by Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

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The cession of California and New Mexico to the United States.

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How did the outcome of the Mexican-American War impact the balance of power between the North and South in the United States?

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It led to the admission of new slave states, strengthening the South.