Which of the following was one cause of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)

Question

Responses

The United States annexed Texas.
The United States annexed Texas.

President Polk purchased Texas.
President Polk purchased Texas.

Mormons moved into Mexican territory.
Mormons moved into Mexican territory.

Mexico offered to sell California
Mexico offered to sell California
Question 2
Which of the following was a result of the Mexican-American War?(1 point)
Responses

It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.
It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.

It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.
It gained the respect of European nations for America’s military power.

It increased unity among Americans by giving them a common enemy.
It increased unity among Americans by giving them a common enemy.

It enabled the United States to annex Texas.

Answer 1

For Question 1, the correct response is:

The United States annexed Texas.

The annexation of Texas by the United States in 1845 was a significant catalyst for the Mexican-American War, as Mexico still considered Texas a part of its territory.

For Question 2, the correct response is:

It gave the United States territory known as the Mexican Cession.

The Mexican-American War resulted in the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ceded a vast amount of territory to the United States, including present-day California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming, collectively known as the Mexican Cession.