Mexican-American War

Mexico argued that the Texas border was the Nueces River, while the U.S. believed it was the ________ river

• Rio Grande
• Mississippi
• Colorado

The lands gained by the United States as a result of the Mexican War are known as the 

• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession
• Gadsen Purchase

This president was a strong believer in expanding the nation westward

• Henry Clay
• Andrew Jackson
• James K. Polk

In this treaty, the U.S. promised to protect the freedom of Mexicans living in the lands gained from Mexico. 

• Mariano Vallejo
• Guadalupe Hidalgo

The Mexican war ended in what year?

• 1848
• 1849
• 1851

How much did the U.S. government pay Mexico for what is now known as Arizona and New Mexico under the Gadsen Purchase?

• 8 million
• 10 million 
• 11 million

Which of these was NOT a cause for the Mexican American War

• Texas Annexation
• Manifest Destiny
• Texas/Mexico Border
• Personal grudge held by President Polk

Which state was not gained by the U.S. as a result of the war?

• California
• Arkansas
• New Mexico

What year did the Mexican American war begin?

• 1946
• 1746
• 1846
• 2046

Who was the president for the U.S during the time of the war 

• President Polk
• Macys cat Oliver
• Thomas Jefferson 
• John Quincy Adams