Texas and the Mexican War

In 1821 the first settlers began arriving in Texas. Which country originally owned the land?

• The United States of America

• Mexico

What did settlers living in Texas want to do?

• Break away from Mexico

• Become Mexican citizens

• Learn Spainish

• Declare a representative of their own

What where the Mexicans, living in Texas, who wanted to break away from Mexico called?

• Santa Anna's men

• Tejanos

• Settlers

In 1836 Santa Anna led a large Army to San Antonio. This battle became known as?

• The San Antonio Battle

• Santa Anna's War

• The Battle of the Alamo

Who did the republic of Texas choose to lead the army in the fight against Mexico?

• San Jacinto

• Sam Houston

• Antonio Lopez

After Santa Anna was captured, what did he agree to do?

• Give the Republic of Texas its freedom

• Practice slavery

• Join the United States

Texas was officially made a state in 1845 under President James Polk. Why did President Polk declare war on Mexico again in 1846?

• He wasn't happy with the amount of land he gained

• There was no official boarder between the USA and Mexico

• He disagreed with Manifest Destiny

What treaty was signed to end the Mexican War?

• The treaty of Polk

• The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Rio Grande Treaty

What was finally set as the boarder between the USA and Mexico?

• The Nueces River

• The Rio Grande

To whom did the United Sates pay for the Mexican Cession? The Mexican Cession included California, New Mexico, and all the land north of the Rio Grande.

• Mexico

• France

• Spain

• Texas