The Annexation of Texas & The Mexican-American War

Quick Quizizz

Lesson

Context Keys: Political / Chronological / Spatial

Outcome: USH.12

Topic: The Annexation of Texas &

The Mexican-American War

Mexico Needed Settlers in Coahuila y Tejas . . . .

Which settlers did Mexico encourage, and
why were the settlers needed?

Make a

prediction

and

answer.

Dropdown

Mexico encouraged migrants from ​

Select answer

in order to push out ​

Select answer

and prevent further ​

Select answer

expansion.

Which settlers did Mexico encourage, and
why were the settlers needed?

How did

your

prediction

go?

Which settlers did Mexico encourage, and
why were the settlers needed?

Please
FLIP to

Page One.

How would Mexico and the settlers react

to the tension?

How would Mexico and the settlers

react to the tension?

Make a

prediction

and

answer.

Categorize

Options (4)

Break the Law

Forbid Further Immigration

Organize a Political Delegation

Abolish State Governments

Organize these options into the right categories.

Mexican Government's Response to Tension

Texan Settlers Response to the Tension

How would Mexico and the settlers

react to the tension?

How did your prediction go?

How would Mexico and the settlers

react to the tension?

Please
FLIP to Page Two

How would the Texans end up winning?

How would the Texans end up winning?

Make a

prediction

and

answer.

Multiple Choice

After a disastrous loss at the Alamo Mission, the Texans would later ally themselves with the United States in order to defeat the Mexican army.

• True

• False

How would the Texans end up winning?

How did

your

prediction

go?

How would the Texans end up winning?

Please FLIP to
Page Three.

How would the United States get involved?

How would the United States get involved?

Make a

prediction

and

answer.

Reorder

Please place the following into correct chronological order from left to right.

• The United States Annexes Texas

• The United States Places Troops on the Disputed Border between Texas and Mexico

• A Conflict Between Mexican and U.S. Troops Resulted in Deaths

• President James Polk Requests a Declaration of War from Congress

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

How would the United States get involved?

How did

your

prediction

go?

How would the United States get involved?

Please FLIP
to Page Four.

How much territory would Mexico lose?

How much territory would Mexico lose?

Make a

prediction

and

answer.

Hotspot

Please click the two dots that represent the "Mexican Cession" at the end of the Mexican-American War.

How much territory would Mexico lose?

How did

your

prediction

go?

How much territory would Mexico lose?

Please FLIP to
Page Five.

Poll

Question!

Poll

How would you have responded to U.S. expansion during this time?

• Strongly Opposed

• Opposed

• In Favor

• Strongly In Favor