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Ch. 15 Vocab & War

Review vocabulary and Mexican-American War in Chapter 15

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to come into possession or ownership of acquire
the act of giving up something (usually land) by the agreement of a treaty cession
the belief that it was America's right and duty to spread across the North American continent Manifest Destiny
the art of conducting negotiations with other countries diplomacy
to add a territory or country annex
(1846-1848) The war between the United States and Mexico in which the United States acquired one half of the Mexican territory. Mexican-American War
Treaty that ended the Mexican War, granting the U.S. control of Texas, New Mexico, and California in exchange for $15 million Treaty of Guadalupe - Hidalgo
Cause or Consequence of the Mexican- American War? Mexico gave up California, Nevada, Texas and more as part of the Mexican cession Consequence
Cause or Consequence of the Mexican- American War? President Polk claims Mexico had invaded the United States Cause
Cause or Consequence of the Mexican- American War? The U. S. promised to protect Mexicans citizens living in Texas and the Mexican cession Consequence
Cause or consequence of the Mexican-American War? The United States paid Mexico $15 million dollars Consequence
Cause or consequence of the Mexican-American War? President Polk believed in Manifest Destiny and U.S. expansion westward Cause
Cause or consequence of the Mexican-American War? Mexico was upset with the United States over the loss of Texas Cause
True or False? American won the Mexican-American War True
Cause or Consequence? A border dispute over which river formed the border of each country Cause
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