Chapter 13.3 (Part 2)

​Chapter 13.3 (Part 2)
Conflict with Mexico

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Match the following



Texans believed the border was here at the...​

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Mexico believed the border was here at the...​

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Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

Rio Grande River

Nueces River

Multiple Choice

Why did some Americans call the conflict "Mr. Polk's War?"

• They believed Polk intentionally ordered American troops onto disputed Mexican land.

• They believed that Polk wanted revenge against Santa Anna for slaying his brother during the Battle of the Alamo.

• They believed that General Zachary Taylor was bribed by Polk to send his troops into Mexican land.

Multiple Choice

Why were both California & New Mexico relatively easy to liberate (win) from Mexican forces?

• Alexander Hamilton had used riches from the Federal Reserve to pay off Mexican leaders.

• Stephen Kearny was a brilliant military leader that his name alone struck fear into his enemies.

• Mexican forces in these areas were limited - & settlers in these places had already taken action.

Multiple Choice

What caused Santa Anna to withdraw his troops from the Battle of Buena Vista?

• Santa Anna's troops had lost the will to fight.

• He's called back to Mexico City due to civil unrest.

• General Zachary Taylor was too difficult to defeat & Santa Anna didn't want to waste more time trying to take the field.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the land acquired from the Mexican - American War​ ​ ​

• The Conquest of California

• Texas Takeover

• Mexican Cession