History - Quiz13

The Anglo-Texans rebelled against the Mexican government: - - out of fear that the Mexican government intended to free their slaves. - to preempt Mexican plans to attack U.S. territories east of Texas. - to honor their alliance with the Comanche Indians. - at the request of Spain, which was trying to regain control of Mexico. - in opposition to taxation without representation.

What was a main reason the Mexican government attempted to curtail American settlement of Texas? - - racism against Americans - worry about the behavior and intentions of the Americans living there - a preference for Indian settlement of the land - the Spanish forcing them to exclude the Americans - the British claim to the territory

How did the Mexican-American War ultimately deepen sectional divisions in the United States? - - All the territories acquired were immediately opened to slavery. Slavery was prohibited in all the territories acquired. Slaves who fought in the war began rebelling for their freedom in the South. --The newly acquired territories fueled a violent debate over the extension of slavery into them. -Southern states refused to recognize the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Most of those who traveled westward in wagon trains: - - made it from Missouri to California in a month. - traveled in groups. - were attacked by Indians. - turned back due to the hardships. - were headed for California's goldfields.

All of the following resulted from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, EXCEPT that: - - the United States gained California. - the United States paid Mexico $15 million. -- U.S. troops continued to occupy Mexico. - Mexico recognized the Rio Grande as the border of Texas. - the United States gained New Mexico.