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Mexican-American War
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| U.S. President from 1845-1849 (during this war) | James K. Polk |
| Idea that contributed to cause of Mexican American War | Manifest Destiny |
| River that the U.S. believed to be the boundary between the U.S. and Mexico | Rio Grande River |
| Description of area in between the Rio Grande and Nueces Rivers | Disputed zone |
| River that Mexico believed to be the boundary between the U.S. and Mexico | Nueces River |
| State the U.S. annexed which contributed to cause of war with Mexico | Texas |
| Price the U.S. offered Mexico to buy California and New Mexico | $30 million |
| United States | Side that first sent troops into the disputed zone |
| Mexico | Side that was the first to attack the other |
| Significance of May 13, 1846 | Date U.S. Congress declared war on Mexico |
| Number of years the Mexican-American War lasted | 2: 1846-1848 |
| Advantages the U.S. had that propelled them to victory | Better leadership, better strategy (offensive), superior firepower |
| Site of Mexican surrender | Mexico City |
| Treaty that ended the Mexican-American War | Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo |
| Three provisions of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo | Mexico had to recognize U.S. annexation of Texas, Rio Grande river became official border, and the U.S. paid $15 million for California and New Mexico |
| Name for the giving over of 500,000 sq miles of territory to the U.S. after the war | Mexican Cession |
| True or False: The Mexican American War was controversial and not supported by all Americans | True |
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