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Quiz for Viewpoints 27.1: Mexican and American Perspectives on the U.S.-Mexican War

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1. Why did José Joaquín de Herrera believe that Mexico should accept the loss of Texas?

Mexico would lose any war with the United States.

The U.S. claim to Texas was just.

The United States was willing to offer fair compensation for Texas.

Texas was a liability, not an asset.

Correct: The answer is a. While Herrera believed right was on Mexico’s side, he did not think that Mexico could defeat the United States in battle.

Incorrect: The answer is a. While Herrera believed right was on Mexico’s side, he did not think that Mexico could defeat the United States in battle.

1. Why did José Joaquín de Herrera believe that Mexico should accept the loss of Texas?

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2. According to Manuel Crescencio Rejón, what mistaken assumption was made by Mexican supporters of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

That Mexico could do without the territory in question

That the United States would be satisfied with the territory it received under the terms of the treaty

That the treaty was fair and honorable

That the international community would respect the terms of the treaty

Correct: The answer is b. Rejón suggested that the treaty would not put an end to pressure on Mexico to give up territory.

Incorrect: The answer is b. Rejón suggested that the treaty would not put an end to pressure on Mexico to give up territory.

2. According to Manuel Crescencio Rejón, what mistaken assumption was made by Mexican supporters of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

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3. How did Walt Whitman see Mexico?

As an enemy

As an ally

As a poor country to be pitied

As a major power

Correct: The answer is a. Whitman urged the United States to demonstrate to the world that it knew how to “crush” its enemies.

Incorrect: The answer is a. Whitman urged the United States to demonstrate to the world that it knew how to “crush” its enemies.

3. How did Walt Whitman see Mexico?

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4. In Grant’s view, what caused the Mexican-American War?

A desire for better access to Mexican trade goods

The refusal of Mexico to honor its past treaties

A desire for more territory in which slave states could be formed

The incompetence of the Mexican government

Correct: The answer is c. Grant saw the war as both unjust and the result of a conspiracy among the advocates of slavery to acquire new territory into which slavery could spread.

Incorrect: The answer is c. Grant saw the war as both unjust and the result of a conspiracy among the advocates of slavery to acquire new territory into which slavery could spread.

4. In Grant’s view, what caused the Mexican-American War?

Quiz for Viewpoints 27.1: Mexican and American Perspectives on the U.S.-Mexican War

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