U6 L6: Mexican Cession (8.54 & 8.57)- Practice

What were the conditions of the Wilmot Proviso?

• The Wilmot Proviso stated that slavery would be banned in territories gained from Mexico.

• The Wilmot Proviso stated that Congress could not regulate slavery in the territories.

• The Wilmot Proviso stated that Mexico would cede 500,000 square miles of territory to the United States.

• The Wilmot Proviso stated that the Bear Flag Republic would operate as an independent nation.

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Which of the following was a cause of the Mexican War?

• The Mexican government disputed claims that Mexico owed debts to American citizens.

• The United States wanted to prevent the mistreatment of American settlers in California.

• President James K. Polk was determined to gain Oregon from Mexico and add this territory to the United States.

• Mexico disagreed with U.S. claims that the Rio Grande formed the boundary of Mexico and Texas.

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The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo…

• Established that territories bordering the Rio Grande would remain under Mexico’s control

• Stated that the United States would gain control of the territories known as the Mexican cession

• Overruled the Wilmot Proviso and stated that the slave trade would be legal in territories acquired from Mexico

• Declared that the Bear Flag Republic would officially be considered a territory of the United States

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Which of the following events led to the outbreak of the Mexican War?

• American settlers in northern California gained independence from Mexico and established the Bear Flag Republic.

• The United States gained Texas as a state following the Texas War of Independence.

• Mexican officials refused to discuss a land deal with a U.S. representative and expelled him from the country.

• A Mexican army attacked Zachary Taylor’s forces, which were occupying disputed territory near the Rio Grande.

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Why was the Wilmot Proviso controversial?

• This proposal banned slavery in any territories acquired from Mexico during the Mexican War.

• This proposal stated that Congress could neither ban nor regulate slavery in any territory.

• This proposal allowed slaveholders to bring slaves into U.S. territories but stated that slaves could not be bought or sold there.

• This proposal stated that slavery in the territories should be decided by popular sovereignty.

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identify and locate the areas important to westward expansion.

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49th Parallel

Oregon Territory

Louisiana Purchase

MexicanCession

Texas Annexation

Gadsden Purchase

Match the areas and people of westward expansion

• Gadsden Purchase

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• Rio Grande

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• Texas Annexation

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• Mexican Cession

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Match the people of westward expansion.

• James K. Polk

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• Sam Houston

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• General Santa Anna

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• David Crockett

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Manifest Destiny is

• The belief that the United States had a God-given right to expand west.
• The belief that the United States had the right to hold slaves.
• The belief that people had the right to choose their representatives.
• The belief that each branch can check each other.

Regarding the river that divided Texas and Mexico after 1836...

• Mexico and Texas/USA agreed it was the Nueces River

• Mexico and Texas/USA agreed it was the Rio Grande River

• Mexico claimed it was the Nueces River and Texas/USA claimed it was the Rio Grande River

• Mexico claimed it was the Rio Grande River and Texas/USA claimed it was the Nueces River