Mexican-American War

Front

Why did President Polk want Mexican territory?

Back

He wanted to expand the US.

Front

Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war? Options: All of these answers are correct, The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary, America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny, The U.S. recently annexed Texas

Back

All of these answers are correct

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

Front

This map shows the U.S. _______ the war with Mexico.

Back

just after

Front

Utah, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, and Nevada were all states that joined the US as a result of what?

Back

The Mexican Cession

Front

Which territory did the U.S. buy from France for $15 million?

Back

Louisiana

Front

Which area in America was gold found in that gave people all over the world "gold fever" in 1848? Options: Texas, Louisiana, Oregon, California

Back

California