The Mexican-American War

Question 1

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

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to build a railroad to the Pacific

Question 2

How did the border dispute between Mexico and Texas affect the Mexican-American War?

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It became a source of conflict once Texas became a part of the United States.

Question 3

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.

Question 4

Which of the following groups was most immediately affected by the Gadsden Purchase?

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Mexican citizens

Question 5

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 6

Which of the following best describes American troops who fought in the Mexican-American War?

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volunteer soldiers

Question 7

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 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

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 10

Which of the following best describes where land acquired through the Mexican Cession is located today?

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the southwestern US

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