APUSH ~ 5.3 ~ Mexican-American War Flashcard (Heimler's History)

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When did Texas declare independence?

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1836

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Which president annexed Texas?

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John Tyler

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Who led the U.S. Army to capture Mexico City?

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General Winfield Scott

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What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo establish as the southern border of Texas? Options: Nueces River, Rio Grande River, Colorado River, Mississippi River

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Rio Grande River

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What was the purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

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To provide an easier path for the transcontinental railroad

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What did the Wilmot Proviso propose?

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That any lands gained from war with Mexico would not allow slavery

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What were the civil rights implications for non-American inhabitants in the Mexican Cession territories?

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Both groups faced voter discrimination and educational segregation.

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What did the debates on the Wilmot Proviso directly lead to?

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The Civil War

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What was the main cause of the outbreak of war in Texas? Options: Failed negotiations, Clashes between American and Mexican troops, American troops stationed at the Rio Grande, The deaths of 11 American troops

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American troops stationed at the Rio Grande