Gadsden Purchase and Mexican Cession

The video tutorial explores the historical context and significance of Alta California, the Mexican Cession, and the Gadsden Purchase. Alta California was a Spanish and later Mexican province that became part of the US after the Mexican-American War. The Mexican Cession, formalized by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, transferred a large portion of the southwestern US from Mexico to the US. The Gadsden Purchase in 1853 further expanded US territory, facilitating a southern transcontinental railroad route.

What was the original name of the region that later became known as Alta California?

• New Mexico

• Baja California

• Santa Fe

• Nueva California

Which cities were part of Alta California?

• Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque

• Denver, Salt Lake City, Cheyenne

• San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego

• Las Vegas, Reno, Carson City

What treaty marked the end of the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Which present-day states were included in the Mexican Cession?

• Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming

• Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi

• Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska

• Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana

How much did the United States pay Mexico for the Mexican Cession?

• $15 million

• $10 million

• $20 million

• $5 million

What was the primary purpose of the Gadsden Purchase?

• To expand agricultural lands

• To create new trade routes with Canada

• To establish new military bases

• To facilitate the construction of a southern transcontinental railroad

Who negotiated the Gadsden Purchase on behalf of the United States?

• John Quincy Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Gadsden

Which areas were acquired by the United States through the Gadsden Purchase?

• Eastern Texas and Western Louisiana

• Southern Arizona and Southwestern New Mexico

• Northern California and Southern Oregon

• Central Nevada and Northern Utah

How much did the United States pay for the Gadsden Purchase?

• $20 million

• $5 million

• $15 million

• $10 million

What was a significant outcome of the Gadsden Purchase?

• Creating a new state

• Establishing new national parks

• Securing a viable route for a Southern Railroad

• Building a new capital city