Mexican-American War Quizizz

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

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

When did the Mexican-American War Start?

• August 6, 2019

• 200 B.C.

• It never started

• November 20, 1910

Which river did the US claim as the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Rio Grande
• Nueces
• Rio Puerco
• Mississippi

Who won the Mexican American War?

• Americans
• Texans
• Mexicans
• Japanese

Who led the Mexican army?

• Santa Anna
• Santa Clause
• Urrea
• Juan Seguin

All of these are true about the Treaty of Guadalupe EXCEPT --

• America had to pay 15 million dollars to Mexico.
• All Mexicans living in the Mexican Cession could either stay and become US citizens or go to Mexico.
• America had pay Mexico 40 million to Mexico.
• Mexico had give up all claim to Texas.

Who was Texas fighting in the Texas Revolution?

• The Spanish

• The Mexicans

• The Americans

• The British