U.S.-Mexico War and Treaty Insights

The video discusses the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the US-Mexico War. It covers the background of Texas's independence, the US annexation of Texas, and the war that followed. The treaty resulted in the US acquiring significant territories from Mexico, fulfilling the concept of Manifest Destiny. The video concludes with the implications of the treaty and the expansion of US borders.

What was the name of the treaty that ended the war between the United States and Mexico?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which country did Mexico gain independence from before the events leading to the Texas independence?

• France

• United States

• Spain

• Portugal

Who took control of Mexico, prompting Texas to declare independence?

• Porfirio Díaz

• Santa Ana

• Benito Juárez

• Miguel Hidalgo

What was the political belief that justified the expansion of the United States across the continent?

• Monroe Doctrine

• Imperialism

• Manifest Destiny

• Isolationism

Who was sent to the Rio Grande, leading to the start of the Mexican-American War?

• Winfield Scott

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Zachary Taylor

• Robert E. Lee

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

• James K. Polk

• John Tyler

• Andrew Jackson

• Martin Van Buren

Which territories were ceded to the United States as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Arizona, Utah, Colorado

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama

• Oregon, Washington, Idaho

• Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri

How much did the United States pay for the lands acquired through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Fifteen million dollars

• Twenty million dollars

• Ten million dollars

• Five million dollars

Which battle marked the final stand in the Mexican-American War?

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Buena Vista

• Battle of Chapultepec

• Battle of Palo Alto

What was the impact of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on the United States?

• It established the Monroe Doctrine

• It led to the Louisiana Purchase

• It ended the Civil War

• It expanded U.S. territory to the Pacific