The belief that America had a God-given right to expand the country's borders from 'sea to shining sea'
What is Manifest Destiny
100
Who was the President of Mexico during this time?
Who is Antonio López de Santa Anna
100
The first two battles of the war are referred to as what?
What is the Battle of Palo Alto
100
What land did the United States add to their territory after the war?
What is Texas, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Utah, Colorado
100
What is the name of the river divides Texas from Mexico?
What is the Rio Grande
200
Who was the President who pushed for the expansion of the United States?
Who is President James K. Polk
200
Who was the president of the United States during the Mexican American War?
Who is James K. Polk
200
This battle was led by General Kearny and Colonial Doniphson and captured New Mexico territory
What is the Battle of New Mexico
200
What treaty was signed on February 2, 1848 that declared Mexico's surrender and land to the United States for $15 million?
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
200
In 1850 one out of every how many Texans were slaves?
What is four
300
What occurred in December 1845 that increased the United States territory?
What is the United States annexation of Texas
300
Who was commander of the Army of the West and he organized a government for New Mexico and parts of California
Who is Stephen W. Kearny
300
This was the first battle where the U.S. had a successful water landing and under General Winfield Scott the city of Vera Cruz was forced to surrender
What is the Battle of Vera Cruz
300
In what month of 1848 does the Mexican Congress ratify the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
What is May
300
James K. Polk was the first president to win the office without a majority of the popular vote since what president?
Who is John Quincy Adams
400
Who was sent to negotiate a settlement between Mexico and the United States after the admission of Texas into the Union?
Who is John Slidell
400
Who is the General who commanded the Northern Campaign in the war?
Who is Zachary Taylor
400
This battle occurred after Winfield Scott's marched toward Mexico city but blocking the path was Santa Ana with 20,000 troops. The Americans outflanked the Mexicans here.
What is the Battle of Cerra Gordo
400
What purchase was made by the United States that gave the United States the strip of land that makes up Southern Arizona and New Mexico
What is the Gadsden Purchase
400
About what percent of U.S. casualties during the war resulted from disease?
What is 10%
500
What was the first interaction of violence between the United States and Mexico on April 25, 1846?
What is the Thornton Affair
500
Who was a Second Lieutenant in the war that was opposed of the war and believed it was "one of the most unjust ever waged by a stronger against a weaker nation"
Who is Ulysses S. Grant
500
Here there were a series of fortresses that the United States had to pass in order to enter the city and once they passed these boundaries they took over a main city.
What is the Battle of Mexico City
500
Between 1848 and 1853 how much money did the United States pay to Mexico for land?
What is $25 million
500
In March 1848 who is leaves for their exile in Jamaica?