Mexican-American War

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why did President Polk want Mexican territory?
Back
He wanted to expand the US.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who was the president for the U.S during the time of the war?
Back
President Polk
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why did the U.S. and Mexico go to war?
Back
The U.S. and Mexico disagreed over their boundary, America's continued desire to achieve manifest destiny, The U.S. recently annexed Texas.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The Alamo was a __________.
Back
Mission
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What word means "the belief in the God given right to move West"?
Back
Manifest Destiny
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Mexico argued that the Texas border was the Nueces River, while the U.S. believed it was the ________ river
Back
Rio Grande
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The ______________ was a rebellion by a group of American settlers in which they declared California an independent nation.
Back
Bear Flag Revolt
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