War and Expansion in the Americas: The Coming of War

What was the purpose of the Monroe Doctrine?

• To protect U.S. trade routes from pirates

• To establish U.S. authority in the Middle East

• To prevent European colonization in the Americas

• To promote European immigration to the U.S.

What was the main reason President Polk gave for the war with Mexico?

• Americans had to show their support for the Republic of Texas

• Mexico had already committed hostile acts on U.S. land

• He believed Mexico had no rights to Western lands.

Who was the General in charge of American forces during the Mexican-American War, winning at places like Palo Alto, Resaca de la Palma, and Buena Vista?

• George Washington

• Sam Houston

• Zachary Taylor

Who won the Mexican-American War?

• United States

• Mexico

• Republic of Texas

What was the name of the peace treaty signed following the Mexican-American War?

• Treaties of Velasco

• Treaty of Understanding

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

What is the name of the western lands that stretches to the Pacific Ocean as terms in the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?

• Mexican Land Grant

• Mexican Cession

• United Lands

What term is described as "the divine right to expand the United States from the Atlantic ocean (east) to the Pacific ocean" (west)?

• Expansion Treaty

• Manifest Destiny

• Divine Empire

Who was sent on a mission from U.S. President James Polk to negotiate a land deal with Mexico?

• John Slidell

• Sam Houston

• Jake Roberts

Which natural, or physical feature, creates the southern border that separates US/Texas from Mexico?

• Rio Grande River

• Red River

• Gulf of Mexico

The first "attack" in the Mexican-American War was in Brownsville. Which section of land did this take place?

• United States

• Mexico

• Disputed Territory