Mexican-American War 1846-48

Question 1

What were the 2 main triggers for the Mex-American war?

Answer 1

Polk’s election as president

Annexation of Texas 1844

Question 2

What treaty was signed in February 1848 to end the Mexican-American war?

Answer 2

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Question 3

How much land was gained from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Answer 3

800,000 km2

Question 4

What states were created from land acquired from Mexico in 1848?

Answer 4

California, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming and Arizona

Question 5

What did the Mexican cession in 1848 mean for Westward expansion?

Answer 5

The acquisition of California took the US to the Pacific, stretching its borders from coast to coast

Question 6

How did Polk help cause the Mex-American war?

Answer 6

Populist president, campaign focused on gaining land from Texas, New Mexico, California and Oregon

Slidell Mission (1845) and Thornton Affair (1846) used to provoke war

Question 7

How much did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo cost the USA?

Answer 7

$15 million