The Mexican- American War (US History 1) U2

The US President at the start of the Mexican-American War was James \_______.
General \_______ was the first commander of US forces and later became president.
\_______ was the commander of Mexican forces.
\_______ captured the cities of Veracruz and Mexico City.

polk, zachary taylor, antonio lopez de santa anna, winifield scott

Which of the following leaders was nicknamed "Old Fuss and Feathers?"

winifield scott

What did Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor have in common? Choose all correct answers.

Both were veterans of the War of 1812, Both led US troops in Mexico, Both ran for president of the United States as members of the Whig Party

What happened when Polk sent a diplomat to try to buy New Mexico and California?

Mexico refused to discuss the matter.

Check if the following groups generally supported or opposed the war. Democrats \_______
Abolitionists \_______
Those who favored Manifest Destiny \_______
Many people, including Abraham Lincoln, believed that Polk started the war in order to \_______

supported, opposed, supported, annex california

President Polk and Mexico's leaders had many disagreements because

the United States annexed Texas, Mexico would not sell California to the United States

The actual war between the United States and Mexico started after

the United States sent troops into the disputed border region, Mexican forces attacked and killed American troops

In 1849, author Henry David Thoreau wrote an essay called "Civil Disobedience." Read this excerpt, then answer the questions. According to the underlined sentence, who does Thoreau say is responsible for causing the war with Mexico?

A few people

Read this excerpt from "Civil Disobedience." Which of the following statements best describes Thoreau's view of the war?

The war against Mexico was wrong, and Americans should oppose it.

What was the Bear Flag Republic?

The government formed in California by Americans rebelling against Mexico

The war ended when the city \_______ of was captured.

mexico city

When was the Wilmot Proviso first brought up in Congress?

just after the war started

The Wilmot Proviso

tried to ban slavery in the Mexican Cession.

What happened after the Wilmot Proviso was introduced in Congress?

It failed to become law.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848):

ended the war between the United States and Mexico, ceded territories from Mexico to the United States, called for the US to pay Mexico $15 million for lands in the Mexican Cession

The Gadsden Purchase (1853):

completed the continental expansion of the United States, paid Mexico $10 million, acquired land for a southern railroad

Look at the map, which shows the territory that was part of the Mexican Cession. Which states are contained entirely within the Mexican Cession?

california, nevada, and utah

The land acquired in the Gadsden Purchase became part of \_______

arizona and new mexico

In two to three sentences, identify two key consequences that the Mexican-American War had upon the United States.

The United States greatly expanded its territory.
The United States and Mexico had poor relations due to the war.
The 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 discrimination.

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

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

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

mexican citizens

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

their families lived in Mexico and the US.

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

to further the idea of manifest destiny

Which of the following did Mexico and the Republic of Texas continue to fight about in the 1840s?

the location of the Mexico-Texas border

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

It completed the expansion of the US to the Pacific.

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

to build a railroad to the pacific

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

volunteer soldiers

The Wilmot Proviso was a plan for

banning slavery in territory acquired from mexico

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

as a large and painful loss of territory