US-Mexican War and Its Consequences

The video discusses the historical events that defined the final borders of Texas, focusing on the US-Mexican War and the Compromise of 1850. The US-Mexican War was driven by border disputes, the annexation of Texas, and Manifest Destiny. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the war, establishing the Rio Grande as the southern border and resulting in the Mexican Cession. The Compromise of 1850 allowed Texas to sell land to pay off its debt, finalizing its current borders.

What were the two main events that solidified the final border for Texas?

• The Louisiana Purchase and the Gadsden Purchase

• The US-Mexican War and the Compromise of 1850

• The Oregon Trail and the California Gold Rush

• The Treaty of Paris and the Missouri Compromise

What was the main cause of the border disputes between the US and Mexico?

• Disagreement over the location of the Rio Grande

• Disagreement over the location of the Nueces River

• Disagreement over the location of the Mississippi River

• Disagreement over the location of the Colorado River

What concept justified the US expansion from coast to coast?

• Isolationism

• Monroe Doctrine

• Federalism

• Manifest Destiny

Who was the US president during the US-Mexican War?

• Andrew Jackson

• Zachary Taylor

• James K. Polk

• James Madison

What event triggered the start of the US-Mexican War?

• The annexation of California

• The firing on Zachary Taylor's troops

• The purchase of the Louisiana Territory

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo accomplish?

• It ended the US-Mexican War and set the Rio Grande as the border

• It established the US-Canada border

• It ended the Civil War

• It purchased Alaska from Russia

Which territories were acquired by the US as a result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Hawaii and Alaska

• Texas and Oklahoma

• Florida and Georgia

• California and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada

What was the main issue that the Compromise of 1850 resolved for Texas?

• Its border with Canada

• Its relationship with Native American tribes

• Its debt of over $10 million

• Its trade agreements with Europe

How did the Compromise of 1850 help Texas financially?

• By increasing taxes

• By selling land to pay off debt

• By discovering gold

• By receiving a federal bailout

What was the result of the Compromise of 1850 for Texas's borders?

• Texas lost all its land to Mexico

• Texas's borders were finalized as they are today

• Texas became an independent nation

• Texas expanded to include California