Manifest Destiny and the Mexican-American War

The video covers the concept of Manifest Destiny, the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand from the Atlantic to the Pacific. It discusses the annexation of Texas, the Battle of the Alamo, and the Mexican-American War, highlighting President Polk's role. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo concluded the war, granting the U.S. significant territory. The expansion raised issues like slavery, foreshadowing the Civil War.

What was the main belief behind Manifest Destiny?

• The U.S. should form alliances with European countries.

• The U.S. had a divine right to expand across the continent.

• The U.S. should focus on industrialization.

• The U.S. should remain isolated.

What did the angel in the famous painting of Manifest Destiny symbolize?

• The beginning of the Industrial Revolution.

• The end of slavery.

• The westward expansion of the United States.

• The spread of democracy.

What was a significant result of the annexation of Texas?

• Peaceful relations with Mexico.

• The discovery of gold in Texas.

• The abolition of slavery in Texas.

• Increased tensions leading to the Mexican-American War.

How did the annexation of Texas contribute to the Mexican-American War?

• It caused Mexico to declare war on the U.S.

• It had no impact on the war.

• It led to peaceful negotiations.

• It resulted in increased hostilities between the U.S. and Mexico.

Who was the U.S. President during the Mexican-American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

What was President Polk's strategy to provoke the Mexican-American War?

• He declared war without provocation.

• He provoked a conflict at the Texas border.

• He attempted to purchase Mexican territory.

• He sent troops to invade Mexico City.

What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• A treaty that ended the War of 1812.

• A treaty that ended the Civil War.

• A treaty that ended the Mexican-American War.

• A treaty that established the U.S.-Canada border.

What did the U.S. gain from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Independence from Britain.

• Alaska from Russia.

• Territory including California, Nevada, and Arizona.

• Control over the Panama Canal.

What was a major impact of the land acquired from Mexico?

• It increased tensions over slavery, leading to the Civil War.

• It resulted in the immediate abolition of slavery.

• It led to the discovery of oil.

• It resolved the issue of slavery.

What was the Mexican Cession?

• A military alliance with Britain.

• A peace treaty with Canada.

• The land Mexico ceded to the U.S. after the war.

• A trade agreement with Europe.