The Mexican-American War

Question 1

Why was Winfield Scott’s victory in Mexico City in 1847 significant?

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His victory ended the Mexican-American War by forcing a surrender.

Question 2

How did the US government respond to California’s independence from Mexico in 1846?

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The government sent troops to acquire California and make it part of the US.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the Wilmot Proviso?

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The Wilmot Proviso was a document about the future of slavery in all territory acquired from Mexico.

Question 4

The US troops who fought in the Mexican-American War were primarily

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volunteer soldiers.

Question 5

Why was the United States willing to pay more per mile for the Gadsden Purchase than for the Mexican Cession?

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The Gadsden Purchase gave the United States land to build a railroad.

Question 6

For Mexico in the mid-1800s, the Mexican Cession was

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a negative consequence of the war because Mexico suffered a sizable loss of territory.

Question 7

Why were Southerners more likely than Northerners to support the Mexican-American War?

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States that formed from the new territory would likely allow slavery.

Question 8

Why was the 1846 Battle of Santa Fe in the Mexican-American War significant?

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Defeating Mexican forces in Santa Fe meant that the United States would be able to control the New Mexico territory.

Question 9

Whose interests were best served by the Gadsden Purchase?

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railroad owners

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