The Mexican-American War Answers

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The United States greatly expanded its territory.

The United States and Mexico had poor relations due to the war.

Debate over expansion of slavery in the United States grew even more intense.

Mexicans living in the areas of the Mexican Cession faced legal and social descrimination.

The actual war between the United States and Mexico started after

the United States invaded Mexico.

Mexico invaded the United States.

the United States sent troops into the disputed border region.

Mexican forces attacked and killed American troops.

American troops seized a town in Mexico.

When was the Wilmot Proviso first brought up in Congress?

just after the war started

after the US forced the surrender of Mexican troops

after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed.

What happened after the Wilmot Proviso was introduced in Congress?

The debate over the expansion of slavery was settled.

It failed to become law.

Slavery was abolished in Mexico.

Southern states removed their delegates from Congress.

The Gadsden Purchase (1853)

acquired the Mexican Cession for the United States.

completed the continental expansion of the United States.

paid the United States $10 million.

paid Mexico $10 million.

acquired land for a southern railroad.

gained more land for the United States than the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

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