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For Mexico in the mid-1800s, the Mexican Cession was

A
a means of getting money that led to a period of prosperity and economic success.
B
an opportunity to make peace and build a good relationship with the United States.
C
a negative consequence of the war because Mexico suffered a sizable loss of territory.
D
a positive consequence of the war because Mexico gained a sizable amount of territory.
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Why was the 1846 Battle of Santa Fe in the Mexican-American War significant?

A
Santa Fe was the capital of Mexico, and the US victory forced Mexico to surrender.
B
Santa Anna had been in exile, and he rejoined the fight for Mexico at Santa Fe, defeating the Americans.
C
Defeating Mexican forces in Santa Fe meant that the United States would be able to control the New Mexico territory.
D
The battle made Santa Anna a war hero and brought Mexico closer to victory in the Mexican-American War.
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In the 1840s, what was the main disagreement between Mexico and the Republic of Texas?

A
the border between the US and Mexico
B
the practice of slavery in Texas
C
the border between Texas and Mexico
D
the practice of slavery in Mexico
4

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

A
ended the question of slavery in the territories.
B
added new citizens to the US population.
C
expanded the US across the continent.
D
demonstrated the strength of the US military.
5

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

A
outnumbering white settlers
B
being forced into slavery
C
having inexperience farming the land
D
having their families split across two nations
6

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

A
The land may have been small, but it completed the state of Arizona.
B
The United States wanted to prevent clashes along the southern border.
C
The Gadsden Purchase gave the United States land to build a railroad.
D
The United States paid more money to make amends with Mexico.
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Which of the following best describes the Wilmot Proviso?

A
The Wilmot Proviso was a document about the future of slavery in all territory acquired from Mexico.
B
The Wilmot Proviso was an outline of the procedures for new territories to become states.
C
The Wilmot Proviso was a military strategy that explained how to win the Mexican-American War.
D
The Wilmot Proviso was a campaign document to help elect Congressman David Wilmot.
9

Whose interests were best served by the Gadsden Purchase?

A
Mexican citizens
B
railroad owners
C
abolitionists
D
slaveholders
10

In the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, the United States

A
acquired most of the land owned by Mexico.
B
established Texas as an independent republic.
C
paid $15 million for lands the Mexican Cession.
D
ceded control of California to Mexico.
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The Mexican Cession added to the United States

A
new territory that extended to the Canadian border in the North.
B
a small parcel of land in present-day Arizona and New Mexico.
C
two ports in the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf of California.
D
new territory that contributed to the formation of seven new states.
12

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

A
Southerners supported Manifest Destiny, while Northerners did not.
B
States that formed from the new territory would likely allow slavery.
C
More Southerners belonged to the Whig Party and supported the war.
D
Southerners lived near the border and were concerned about attacks.
13

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

A
the border with Canada.
B
the Bear Flag Republic.
C
the Missouri Compromise.
D
slavery in the United States.
14

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

A
Mexican immigrants.
B
enslaved workers.
C
enlisted men.
D
volunteer soldiers.
15

How did the US government respond to California’s independence from Mexico in 1846?

A
The government sent troops to acquire California and make it part of the US.
B
The government sent a diplomat to secretly offer money to annex California.
C
The government ignored California because the Mexican-American War was underway.
D
The government ignored California because it did not want to acquire another republic.

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