Chapter 13.3 The War with Mexico

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which treaty ended the War with Mexico?

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