The Mexican-American War

Question 1

An effect of the new territory acquired by the US after the Mexican-American War was that states disagreed about

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whether slavery should be allowed in Mexican territory.

Question 2

Why did the United States complete the Gadsden Purchase in 1853?

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to build a railroad to the Pacific

Question 3

A challenge that Mexican citizens living in areas that were part of the Mexican Cession faced was that

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their families lived in Mexico and the US.

Question 4

Which of the following best states how the idea of Manifest Destiny contributed to the causes of the Mexican-American War?

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Mexico’s claim to Texas stood in the way of American expansion to the Pacific Ocean.

Question 5

How did Mexico view the Mexican Cession at the end of the war?

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as a large and painful loss of territory

Question 6

What did Zachary Taylor and Winfield Scott have in common?

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Both led troops US troops in the Mexican-American War.

Question 7

The Wilmot Proviso was a plan for

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banning slavery in territory acquired from Mexico.

Question 8

Why was President Polk willing to go to war with Mexico?

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to further the idea of Manifest Destiny

Question 9

During the Mexican-American War, the United States and Mexico fought over

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land in the Southwest.

Question 10

Why did many Americans consider the Mexican Cession to be a success?

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It completed the expansion of the US to the Pacific.

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