Annexation of Texas

What year did the United States annex territories after defeating Mexico?

• 1848

• 1850

• 1999

True or false

They wanted to Manifest Destiny all of Mexico?

• False

• True

The U.S declared war?

• True

• False

• I don't know

Who was the President of the United States during the annexation?

• Barrack Obama

• James K. Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

What issue was a concern related to the annexation of land from Mexico?

• The price of gold.

• The invention of the telegraph.

• The status of slavery.

How did people view Mexicans?

• Funny

• Amazing

• Different

Incorporating, or taking all of Mexico would have led to a....

• economic stability and peace
• long and expensive gorilla war

• reduced military presence and influence

What was the outcome of Trist's negotiation?

• He got all of Mexico

• He was fired immediately

• He lost the war

Trist negotiated a lesser treaty.

• True

• False

At this point what did the president want?

• To keep fighting for Mexico.

• An ice cream cone.

• He wanted it to be over with.