Mexican-American War 5th Grade

What was the Mexican War caused by?

• Unresolved boarder dispute between Texas and Mexico.

• Unresolved territory in California and Arizona.

• President Polk wanted more territory for the United States.

• Mexico wanted to invade the United States territories.

True or False. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War.

• True

• False

True or False. For the first time history reporters could use telephones to report news about the war.

• True

• False

During the timeframe of the Mexican-American War, President Polk wanted to expand America in which direction?

• North

• East

• South

• West

Select all the correct answers. Which territories were added after the Mexican-American War?

• California

• Arizona

• Texas

• Nevada

• New Mexico

What term is used for the reason Americans wanted to expand its territories?

• Manifest Destiny

• Louisiana Purchase

• Expansionism

Mexico claimed what boundary as their northeastern border?

• Rio Grande River

• Nueces River

• Snake River

• Colorado River

The objective of General Zachary Taylors campaign was to preserve the ________.

• border between Mexico and California.

• line of the Rio Grande and then advance into Mexico.

• territory taken in Texas.

• line of the Nueces River.

Where did General Winfield Scott start his march to Mexico City?

• Rio Grande

• Buena Vista

• Vera Cruz

• Resaca de la Plama