MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
THE MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Mexico also relinquished all claims to Texas, and recognized the Rio Grande as the southern boundary with the United States.
Detailed explanation-2: -Mexico also feared a domino effect-that giving up Texas would lead to the loss of their other northern territories. Many Mexicans also distrusted the other powers involved in the Texas dispute.
Detailed explanation-3: -Polk sent a diplomatic mission to Mexico in an attempt to buy the disputed territory, together with California and everything in between for $25 million; an offer the Mexican government refused. The U.S. sent troops to the disputed Rio Grande, ignoring Mexican demands to withdraw.
Detailed explanation-4: -Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Ends Fighting After the seizure of Mexico City, the United States and Mexico ratify the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, ending the Mexican-American War. The treaty obligates Mexico to cede territory that will become Arizona, California, and New Mexico, as well as parts of Colorado and Nevada.