Which statement is not true in regard to the idea of Manifest Destiny?
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A. The idea of Manifest Destiny led to the U.S. taking over land that Mexico owned in the Southwest.
B. The idea of Manifest Destiny led to the Mexican-American War, in which the U.S. defeated Mexico.
C. The idea of Manifest Destiny included the desire of the U.S. to take over both Canada and Mexico.
D. The idea of Manifest Destiny was the belief that the U.S. should own all land in the U.S. from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean.
C. The idea of Manifest Destiny included the desire of the U.S. to take over both Canada and Mexico.
When the United States defeated Mexico in the Mexican-American War, the U.S. gained land that was called the Mexican Cession - from New Mexico to California. This led to intense arguments in the 1850s over which topic or issue?
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A. putting a tax or tariff on goods coming from California
B. the spread of slavery throughout the Mexican Cession land
C. what crop should be grown in the territories of New Mexico and Arizona
D. giving West Texas land to the Comanche and the Apache
B. the spread of slavery throughout the Mexican Cession land
How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War, affect North America?
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A. It ended a war between the Republic of Texas and Mexico.
B. It reduced the influence of Spain in the Southwest.
C. It gave more land to the United States.
D. It created disputes over the border between the United States and Canada.
C. It gave more land to the United States.
Which of the following was a main cause of the Mexican-American War?
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A. Mexican attacks on San Antonio
B. Mexican resistance to Comanche raids
C. U.S. wanted to spread democracy and take over Mexico.
D. U.S. desire for new lands
D. U.S. desire for new lands
What river became the official boundary between Texas and Mexico after the Mexican-American War?
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A. Rio Grande River
B. Nueces River
C. Brazos River
D. Mississippi River