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AP US History Flashcards: The Mexican American War

Study The Mexican American War in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

Name the Mexican general and president during the war.

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ANSWER

Antonio López de Santa Anna. Returned from exile to lead Mexican resistance against U.S. invasion.

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AP US History: Period 5: 1844–1877

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This deck focuses on The Mexican American War, giving you a quick way to review the definitions, rules, and examples that matter most for AP US History.

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Work through these flashcards in short sessions. Try to answer each prompt before flipping the card, then revisit any cards you miss until the explanation feels automatic.

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Secondary-source excerpt: In assessing the Mexican-American War, a scholar argues that Manifest Destiny ideology encouraged many Americans to view continental expansion as both inevitable and virtuous. The author suggests this belief helped generate popular support for war even as some opponents warned it would worsen sectional tensions. Which piece of evidence would best support the scholar's claim about Manifest Destiny shaping support for the war?
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