Vocab
To add or attach territory to an existing country or state
Annex
What treaty officially ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
What were the economic benefits of the annexation of Texas for the United States?
Much of Texas was well suited for growing cotton (a valuable cash crop)
In 1845, Texas was admitted to the United States as the 28th state.
True
To give up or surrender territory, rights, or power to another
Cede
Which of the following was NOT a cause of the Mexican-American War?
Mexican attacks on Washington, D.C.
Explain the border dispute between the United States and Mexico that contributed to the war. What river did each country claim as the border?
The U.S. claimed the Rio Grande as Texas's southern/western border
The United States paid Mexico $10 million for the Mexican Cession.
False
The U.S. paid $15 million for the Mexican Cession (not $10 million). The $10 million was for the Gadsden Purchase in 1853.
The refusal to obey certain laws or governmental demands as a peaceful form of protest
Civil Disobedience
Who negotiated the Gadsden Purchase with Santa Anna in 1853?
James Gadsden
How did Henry David Thoreau display civil disobedience in response to the Mexican-American War?
He opposed the Mexican-American War and expansion of slavery
The Gadsden Purchase included land that would become parts of southern Arizona and New Mexico and was desired for building a southern railroad.
True
The large area of land that Mexico gave to the United States
after the Mexican-American War, including present-day
California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of other states
Mexican Cession
Why did President Polk claim the United States needed to declare war on Mexico?
To stop Mexican attacks against U.S. territory
What were TWO different reasons why some U.S. Senators opposed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
Some thought the war and land grab were unfair/unjust to Mexico (moral objections)
Abraham Lincoln strongly supported the Mexican-American War and believed it was a constitutional way to expand American territory.
False
Lincoln OPPOSED the war. He believed it was unconstitutional and a way of spreading slavery further.