1. Mexican-American War Bell-ringers and Exit Ticket

2. Bell-ringer
Which states do you think the US gained in the Mexican-American War?
How much land do you think the US gained in the Mexican-American War?

3. Bell-ringer
Which states do you think the US gained in the Mexican-American War?
California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Wyoming
How much land do you think the US gained in the Mexican-American War?
525,000 square miles

4. What options does the US have for gaining this territory?
Manifest destiny is the belief that it was the fate of the US to extend across the continent, from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.
Look at the map above. In order for the US to achieve its manifest destiny, what territory must it gain?
What options does the US have for gaining this territory?
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5. Exit Ticket
Write a brief explanation of how winning the Mexican-American War helped the US achieve its manifest destiny.

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