13.3 War With Mexico

13.3 War With Mexico

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Multiple Choice

Who did Mexico win its independence from?

• The US

• Spain

• France

• Great Britain

Multiple Choice

What did Americans have to agree to in order to live in the new "Texas" settlement?

• Become Catholic

• Practice Slavery

• Follow Mexican laws

• Become Catholic and follow Mexican Laws

Multiple Choice

Who urged the American settlers in Texas to revolt against the Mexican Government and Santa Ana?

• Santa Ana

• Steven Austin

Multiple Choice

How did Santa Ana respond to the American Resistance in Texas?

• Let them have their freedom

• Ignored them

• Sent in troops to try to control the Americans in Texas.

Multiple Choice

Who became president of Texas when they won their independence?

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

• Santa Ana

Multiple Choice

Why did former presidents Jackson and VanBuren refuse to annex or take Texas as part of the US?

• They were worried about the balance of slave states vs. non slave states

• Texans were unruly

• The US did not need any more land.

Multiple Choice

Which US president finally convinced The US to annex Texas?

• Jefferson

• Jackson

• Polk

Open Ended

Why was Mexico mad about the annexation of Texas?

Multiple Choice

Who was the American General that Polk sent to "guard" the border?

• Andrew Jackson

• Ulysses Grant

• Zachary Taylor

Multiple Choice

The War with Mexico ended when Americans took over what Mexican City?

• Vera Cruz

• Mexico City

• Cancun

Open Ended

What present day states were part of The Mexican Cession?