Sectionalism in the United States — Unit test

Question 1 • DRHS GA-GSE US History A

In the 1840s, what was the significance of the territory disputed over by Mexico and Texas?

Answer

It became a source of conflict once Texas became a part of the United States.

It was valuable land that would enable Mexico to expand across the continent.

It caused Mexico to break off diplomatic relations with the Spanish government.

It caused Mexico to break off diplomatic relations with the British government.

Explanation

Texas and Mexico disagreed over the boundary: Texas claimed the Rio Grande, while Mexico considered the Nueces River its northern border. After Texas joined the United States in 1845, the United States supported the Texas claim, and the disputed territory became a source of conflict between the two countries. The correct choice is “It became a source of conflict once Texas became a part of the United States.”

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