Mexican American War APUSH

How did Manifest Destiny contribute to the Civil War?

• Americans were upset that Native Americans were being removed from their land

• U.S. expansion fueled the debate over slavery

Whihch factor best explains the territorial expansion of slavery in the mid-1800s?

• The belief in Manifest Destiny encouraged settlers to move to the West

• The growing nativist movement that sought to restrict the behavior of immigrants

• The Mexican-American War incorporated extensive new lands into the US

• The rise of industry in the South prompted a population shift to the West

Which territory did the United States gain most directly by going to

war?

• Louisiana Purchase

• Texas Annexation

• Oregon Country

• Mexican Cession

Who was the commanding general of the American forces during the Battle of Buena Vista?

• Robert E. Lee

• Zachary Taylor

• Ulysses S. Grant

• George Washington

What was the significance of the Battle of Buena Vista in the Mexican-American War?

• It marked the end of the war

• It was the first major battle of the war

• It was a major victory for the American forces

• It had no significant impact on the course of the war

What were the main terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Mexico ceded California and New Mexico to the United States and acknowledged the Rio Grande as the boundary of Texas.

• Mexico ceded Texas and California to the United States and acknowledged the Rio Grande as the boundary of New Mexico.

• Mexico ceded New Mexico and Texas to the United States and acknowledged the Rio Grande as the boundary of California.

• Mexico ceded California and Texas to the United States and acknowledged the Rio Grande as the boundary of New Mexico.

What was the Gadsden Purchase and how did it relate to the aftermath of the Mexican-American War?

• The Gadsden Purchase was a land deal with Britain, unrelated to the Mexican-American War.

• The Gadsden Purchase was a land deal with Mexico, finalizing the territorial gains of the United States after the war.

• The Gadsden Purchase was a military strategy during the Mexican-American War.

• The Gadsden Purchase was a peace treaty ending the Mexican-American War.

How did the Mexican-American War contribute to the sectional tension between the North and South?

• The war had no impact on the sectional tension between the North and South.

• The war increased tension as it led to the acquisition of new territories, reigniting the debate over the expansion of slavery.

• The war decreased tension by uniting the North and South against a common enemy.

• The war increased tension as it led to economic disparities between the North and South.

What was the primary cause of the Mexican-American War?

• A) Dispute over the Oregon Territory

• B) Annexation of Texas by the United States

• C) The Gold Rush in California

• D) The Louisiana Purchase

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• A) Treaty of Paris

• B) Treaty of Versailles

• C) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• D) Treaty of Tordesillas