Mexican-American War and Its Impacts

The lecture covers the Mexican-American War, focusing on its causes, progression, and outcomes. It discusses the annexation of Texas, key battles, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the war and expanded U.S. territory. The lecture also explores the impact on slavery debates and the effects on Mexicans and Native Americans in the newly acquired lands.

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

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The discovery of gold in California

• The annexation of Texas

• The annexation of California

Who was a notable opponent of the Mexican-American War in the U.S. House of Representatives?

• Henry Clay

• Henry David Thoreau

• Abraham Lincoln

• Frederick Douglass

Which U.S. general led the capture of Mexico City?

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Winfield Scott

• General Fremont

• General Kearney

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• The U.S. gained control of Canada

• The U.S. returned Texas to Mexico

• The U.S. paid Mexico $15 million for land

• Mexico retained all its territories

What was the Gadsden Purchase intended for?

• To build a transcontinental railroad

• To expand the U.S. navy

• To create a new state

• To establish new trade routes

Which political issue was intensified by the acquisition of new territories after the war?

• Women's suffrage

• The gold standard

• The expansion of slavery

• Prohibition

What was the Wilmot Proviso intended to do?

• Establish a new political party

• Annex more Mexican land

• Ban slavery in the newly acquired territories

• Allow slavery in all new territories

Which group opposed the Mexican-American War on moral grounds?

• The Whigs

• The Federalists

• The Republicans

• The Democrats

How were Mexican Americans affected by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• They were granted land in Canada

• They were denied any rights

• They were given the opportunity to become U.S. citizens

• They were forced to leave the U.S.

What was the impact of U.S. expansion on Native Americans in California?

• They gained new territories

• They faced land dispossession and violence

• Their population increased

• They were given voting rights