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Chapter 13.3 The War with Mexico

Authored by Heather Woulbroun

History

8th Grade

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Chapter 13.3 The War with Mexico
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The United States went to war with Mexico shortly after

the Civil War
gold was discovered in California
acquiring the Louisiana Purchase from France
Texas became part of the United States

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the representative from Illinois who questioned the truthfulness of Polk's claim about being attacked unfairly by Mexico?

Zachary Taylor
Abraham Lincoln
Winfield Scott
John Fremont

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement BEST describes the aftermath of the Mexican-American War?

Southerners feared that the British might intervene with the acquisition of Mexican territories
Mexicans were forced to pay a large sum of money for damages caused by the war
Mexicans fought the United States in response to the annexation of California
Northerners feared that admission of new slave states would tip the balance of power in the Senate

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were the locations of two events that inspired Texans to continue fighting for independence from Mexico?

the Alamo and Goliad
Goliad and San Jacinto
Gonzales and the Alamo
Gonzales and San Jacinto

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The phrase "54-40 or fight" is most related to which of the following areas?

Bear Flag Revolt
Oregon Country
Gadsden Purchase
Lone Star Republic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The war between Mexico and the United States began 

after President Polk refused to sell California to Mexico
in large part because of dispute of a border
after gold was discovered in California
because the two nations disagreed over the boundary of the Oregon Territory

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which treaty ended the War with Mexico?

Treaty of San Jacinto
Treaty of California
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Paris

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