BrainPop: Mexican American War

Front

Which state was once a Mexican territory?

Back

Texas

Front

What problem did the United States face when trying to expand west?

Back

Mexico owned a lot of the land they wanted

Front

Why would Mexico send "soldiers to a spot just across the river from General Taylor's army"?

Back

to prepare for a war

Front

How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo affect Mexico?

Back

Mexico decreased in land size

Front

What does the orange area on the map represent?

Back

land that Mexico used to own

Front

Why did Texas rebel against Mexico?

Back

They were unhappy with Santa Anna and the Mexican government.

Front

"Those clashes, plus Santa Anna's conduct in the war, whipped up American resentment against Mexico." Which word can replace "resentment" and still maintain the meaning of the sentence?

Back

Bitterness

Front

Why did President Polk send troops to the Rio Grande?

Back

He knew Mexico wouldn't agree with the new border.

Front

What was the result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Back

Mexico gave America lots of land.

Front

What role did Abraham Lincoln play in the Mexican-American War?

Back

As a Congressman, he opposed it.