Friday Frenzy Unit 4 Week 2: Mexican American War and Civil War

The land between the two rivers was the disputed territory; Mexico and the United States both claimed this area. Who did the U.S. President James Polk send to negotiate the purchase of this territory?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Henry Clay

• John Slidell

What was the idea of 'Manifest Destiny'?

• the idea that it was the fate of the United States to reach from the Atlantic to the Pacific

• The idea that the US should remain isolated (separate) from foreign affairs.

• The concept of sharing land equally among all settlers.

• The notion that only the original 13 colonies should be developed.

After the Mexican-American war, the ___ _________ became the boundary between US & Mexico.

• Rio Grande

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Yukon River

The election of Abraham Lincoln was a cause of the Civil War because:

• he supported the expansion of slavery into new territories.

• he opposed the expansion of slavery into new territories.

• he was a strong advocate for states' rights.

• he wanted to abolish the federal government.

Tariffs played a role in the causes of the Civil War by:

• increasing tensions between the North and South over economic differences

• promoting unity between the Northern and Southern states

• having no significant impact on the relationship between the North and South

• being the only cause of the Civil War

Which of the following states was part of the United States (Union) during the Civil War?

• Maine

• Virginia

• Texas

• Georgia

Which of the following is a Texas Civil War battle site?

• Galveston

• Houston

• Dallas

• Austin

What was the boundary dispute between Mexico and the U.S.? Texas believed the boundary was the _________ river. Mexico believed the boundary was the _________ river.

• the Rio Grande river; the Nueces river

• the Colorado river; the Mississippi river

• the Brazos river; the Trinity river

• the Pecos river; the Red river

List the 6 causes for the Civil War (Hint: S.S.S.S.E.T.)

Identify the American Indian (Native American) Territory