The U.S.-Mexican War Overview

Which treaty ended the U.S.-Mexican War?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Tordesillas

What was one of the significant effects of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Mexico gained control of California

• The U.S. paid Mexico $50 million

• The U.S. gained a large area of land, including present-day California and Nevada

• Texas became an independent republic

How much did the United States pay Mexico for the land acquired through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

Match the following historical events with their causes.

• The main cause of the U.S.-Mexican War

• The discovery of gold in California

• Event leading to the California Gold Rush

• The Compromise of 1850

• Legislation aimed at resolving sectional tensions

• The Missouri Compromise of 1820

• Agreement regulating slavery in new territories

• Disagreements over the boundary of Texas

_____ supported the U.S.-Mexican War.

What were the key terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and how did it affect the territorial boundaries of the United States?

What was the economic impact of the land gained from Mexico?

• It was barren and uninhabitable

• It led to the California Gold Rush

• It was primarily used for military bases

• It had no significant resources

What was the purpose of the Compromise of 1850?

• To end the U.S.-Mexican War

• To address tensions between free and slave states

• To establish the 36°30' line

• To annex Texas

Texas received _____ in exchange for giving up land claims as part of the Compromise of 1850.

Why did Texas give up lands north of the 36°30' line as part of the Compromise of 1850, and how did this decision relate to the issue of slavery?