Which of the following was a result of the U.S.– Mexican War?

A. The Rio Grande became an accepted border.
Correct! Both countries agreed to accept the Rio Grande as a border between the two nations.

B. The Nueces River was named the border between the United States and Mexico.
Incorrect. The Nueces River did not become the accepted border.

C. The United States and Mexico agreed to become permanent allies.
Incorrect. Although the nations remained neighbors, they did not agree to become permanent allies.

D. Texas remained an independent republic.
Incorrect. Texas was annexed into the Union in 1845.

Article V of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is important because —

A. the article called for an increase of land in Mexico
Incorrect. The article did not increase Mexico’s territory.

B. the article set new boundaries between the United States and Mexico
Correct! Article V set the boundaries between the United states and Mexico.

C. the article called for the surrender of Mexico to the United States
Incorrect. The article did not call for the surrender of Mexico.

D. the article named Guadalupe Hidalgo as the new president of Mexico
Incorrect. Guadalupe Hidalgo is the name of a city where Mexican soldier fled to after the U.S. invasion.

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

A. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gives land to the United States.
Correct! The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo expanded the territory of the United States westward.

B. The Treaties of Velasco return land to the Republic of Texas.
Incorrect. These treaties are not related to the U.S. – Mexican War.

C. The Adams-Onis Treaty transfers Florida to the United States.
Incorrect. This treaty is not related to the U.S. – Mexican War.

D. The Oregon Treaty sets the boundary between the United States and Canada.
Incorrect. This treaty between Great Britain and the United States was not a part of the U.S. - Mexican War.

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of the Mexican cession on the United States?

A. All Americans supported the extension of the borders of the United States.
Incorrect. Some Americans were concerned that the extension of U.S. borders may result in the expansion of slavery in the West.

B. Florida was transferred to the United States.
Incorrect. Florida was not a part of the Mexican cession.

C. The boundaries of the United States were extended to the Atlantic Coast.
Incorrect. The United States was extended to the Pacific Coast.

D. New Mexico and Upper California were added to the United States.
Correct! New Mexico and Upper California were added to the United States under the Mexican cession.