The Peace Treaty
Signed in 1848, this treaty officially ended the Mexican-American War.
What is the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
This phrase describes the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand from coast to coast.
What is Manifest Destiny?
This current U.S. state, was the largest state in this territory and led to a gold rush.
What is California?
This U.S. General led troops to victory at Buena Vista and later became the 12th president of the United States.
Who is Zachary Taylor?
Following the cession, this major debate in Congress was received: Would the new acquired land allow this?
What is slavery?
This was the total amount of money the United States paid to Mexico for the Mexican Cession territory.
What is $15 million?
Manifest Destiny refers to the dream of having a United States that stretched from the Atlantic to this ocean.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This present-day state, known for the Grand Canyon and its hot, desert climate was acquired in the cession.
What is Arizona?
This U.S. General led troops to victory in Mexico City and later became president.
Who is General Winfield Scott?
This acquisition of land was controversial for the United States didn’t want to go to war with Mexico if they acquired this land.
What is Texas?
Under the treaty, Mexico recognized this river as the southern boundary of Texas.
What is the Rio Grande?
Many in the North opposed the war, fearing it was a plot to spread this institution to new areas.
What is slavery?
This current U.S. state, containing the Great Salt Lake, was acquired in the cession.
What is Utah?
This U.S. General led troops to easily take control of Santa Fe and New Mexico in August 1846.
Who is U.S. General Stephen Kearny?
This later 1853 agreement finalized the southern border of the U.S. by purchasing a small strip of land in AZ/NM.
What is the Gadsden Purchase?
The treaty was signed in this specific location, a town north of Mexico City.
What is Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The U.S. acquisition of this neighboring territory in 1845 was a major cause of the tension leading to the war.
What is Texas?
This U.S. state was admitted as a state in 1912, being part of the cession and bordering Mexico.
What is New Mexico?
This U.S. Lt. led troops to help the Bear Flag Rebellion overthrown Mexican rule in California.
Who is U.S. Lt. Col. John. C. Frémont?
This 1850 political agreement was designed to settle the disputes over the new territory, including the admission of California.
What is the Compromise of 1850?
He signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, representing the United States.
Who is Nicholas P. Trist?
He was the current U.S. president during the major belief of Manifest Destiny?
Who is James K. Polk?
This U.S. state was admitted as a state in 1912 and was a part of the cession. This state is currently known for its casinos.
What is Nevada?
This republic was established in June 1846 after a rebellion in California against the Mexican rule.
What is the Bear Flag Republic?
This is the pronunciation of this Mexican General: Santa Anna.
What is “Santana”?