Unit 5 Mexican American War

Front

Whose election and idea of Manifest Destiny, pushed forward the Annexation of Texas?

Back

James K. Polk

Front

Who lead an army into the disputed territory between the Nueces and the Rio Grande?

Back

Zachary Taylor

Front

Which was the first battle of the Mexican-American War? Cerro Gordo, Resaca de la Palma, Fort Brown, Palo Alto

Back

Palo Alto

Front

Who said, "Mexico has …invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil"?

Back

James K. Polk' War Message to Congress

Front

Who demanded that the "spot" where "American blood was shed upon the American soil" be shown to be American soil?

Back

Abraham Lincoln

Front

Why did President Polk want Mexican territory?

Back

He wanted to expand the US.

Front

Who was Texas fighting in the Texas Revolution?

Back

The Mexicans

Front

Who was the President and leader of the Mexican Army during the battle between Texas?

Back

Santa Anna

Front

What word means "the belief in the God given right to move West"?

Back

Manifest Destiny

Front

What war did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo bring an end to? Options: Texas American war, Mexican Revolu, Mexican-American War, Indian War

Back

Mexican-American War