Causes and Consequences of the Mexican-American War

The video explores the causes and effects of the Mexican-American War, focusing on the annexation of Texas, the role of President Polk, and the resulting Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It highlights the Wilmot Proviso's significance in the slavery debate and the impact on Mexicans and Indians in the newly acquired territories. The video concludes with encouragement for students to excel in their AP U.S. History exams.

What was a primary reason for the Mexican-American War?

• The discovery of gold in California

• The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The annexation of Texas by the United States

Which U.S. President was instrumental in the annexation of Texas?

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Martin Van Buren

• Zachary Taylor

What was John Slidell's mission in Mexico?

• To establish a trade agreement with Canada

• To negotiate the sale of New Mexico and California

• To settle the Oregon boundary dispute

• To negotiate the purchase of Alaska

Where did the U.S. and Mexico disagree on the southern border?

• The Mississippi River

• The Missouri River

• The Nueces River and the Rio Grande

• The Colorado River

What was a key outcome of the Mexican-American War?

• The U.S. gained control of the Panama Canal

• The U.S. acquired California and New Mexico

• Mexico gained control of Texas

• The U.S. lost Florida to Spain

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

What was the Wilmot Proviso's main proposal?

• To prohibit slavery in lands acquired from Mexico

• To allow slavery in all new territories

• To establish a new national bank

• To grant citizenship to all Mexican residents

What was a significant social impact of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• The abolition of slavery in the U.S.

• Citizenship for Mexicans in the new U.S. territories

• The establishment of a new U.S. capital

• Immediate citizenship for all Native Americans

Which group faced significant civil rights challenges after the war?

• Asian immigrants

• Native Americans

• European immigrants

• African Americans

What was a long-term effect of the Wilmot Proviso debate?

• The start of the American Civil War

• The end of the Mexican-American War

• The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

• The signing of the Treaty of Paris