U.S.-Mexican War Flashcard

Front

What year was Texas annexed to the United States?

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1845

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Manifest Destiny is

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The belief that the United States had a God-given right to expand west to spread democracy and liberty.

Front

Which river did the United States say the U.S.- Mexican border should be?

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Rio Grande

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Which of the following ended the Mexican-American war and forced Mexico to turn over much of its north territory to the United States?
Compromise of 1850,
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo,
Gadsden Purchase,
Texas Annexation

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Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Front

The United States thought the border between the United States and Mexico was between the _________

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Rio Grande

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Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war? Options: All of these answers are correct, The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary, America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny, The U.S. recently annexed Texas

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All of these answers are correct

Front

Which area on this map was purchased by the U.S. in order to build a railroad? Options: green, Louisiana Purchase; red, Mexican Cession; brown, ALL of Texas; blue, Gadsden Purchase

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Gadsden Purchase

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Which U.S. president was a strong believer in expanding the nation west?

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James K. Polk

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Mexico considered the boundary of Texas to be the _____ River

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Nueces

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What Mexican action angered James K. Polk, resulting in him declaring war on Mexico? Options: The crossing of illegal immigrants, The shedding of American blood on U.S. territory, The Mexican election of Santa Anna, Nothing angered James K. Polk

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The shedding of American blood on U.S. territory