Manifest Destiny and the Mexican-American War

What was the main goal of Manifest Destiny?

• To create a new form of government

• To establish trade routes with Europe

• To expand American territory from coast to coast

• To promote industrialization in the North

Which president is associated with the concept of Manifest Destiny?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

What was one of President Polk's major goals during his presidency?

• To build the transcontinental railroad

• To settle the Oregon Territory

• To establish a national bank

• To abolish slavery

What slogan did Polk's expansionists rally behind?

• Manifest Destiny

• Liberty or Death

• 54-40 or Fight

• Remember the Alamo

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

• The annexation of Texas

• The election of Abraham Lincoln

• The dispute over the southern border of Texas

• The purchase of California

Who was the general that led American forces to victory in the Battle of Buena Vista?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• Zachary Taylor

• Winfield Scott

Who criticized the Mexican-American War and demanded to know where American blood was shed?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

What was the Bear Flag Republic?

• A military alliance with Mexico

• A political party in the United States

• A new state formed in Texas

• A short-lived independent republic in California

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Mexico gained control of Texas

• America gained control of nearly half of Mexico

• The war continued for another year

• Slavery was abolished in the new territories

What was the impact of the Mexican-American War on the issue of slavery?

• It abolished slavery in the United States

• It had no impact on slavery

• It led to fierce debates over slavery

• It resolved the issue of slavery