The Mexican-American War

Question 1

Why was the United States willing to pay more per mile for the Gadsden Purchase than for the Mexican Cession?

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The Gadsden Purchase gave the United States land to build a railroad.

Question 2

The US troops who fought in the Mexican-American War were primarily

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volunteer soldiers.

Question 3

People considered the Mexican Cession to be a success for the United States mostly because it

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expanded the US across the continent.

Question 4

In the 1840s, what was the main disagreement between Mexico and the Republic of Texas?

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the border between Texas and Mexico

Question 5

In the late 1840s, what challenges did Mexicans living in territory ceded by Mexico face?

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having their families split across two nations

Question 6

Whose interests were best served by the Gadsden Purchase?

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railroad owners

Question 7

Why was the 1846 Battle of Santa Fe in the Mexican-American War significant?

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Defeating Mexican forces in Santa Fe meant that the United States would be able to control the New Mexico territory.

Question 8

Why were Southerners more likely than Northerners to support the Mexican-American War?

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States that formed from the new territory would likely allow slavery.

Question 9

The conclusion of the Mexican-American War raised the stakes in the fight over

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slavery in the United States.

Question 10

President Polk was willing to go to war with Mexico to

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further the concept of Manifest Destiny.

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