Mexican American War

This president was a strong believer in expanding the nation westward

• Henry Clay
• Andrew Jackson
• James K. Polk

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

• Rio Grande
• Mississippi
• Colorado

The Alamo was a __________.

• River
• Mission
• Mountain
• Field

Who was Texas fighting in the Texas Revolution? 

• The Spanish
• The Mexicans
• The Americans
• The British

What effect did the Battle of the Alamo have on the Mexican-American War?

• It led to the unconditional surrender of the Mexican Army
• It enabled Texas to join the United States
• It drummed up American anger against Mexico before the war began
• It preceded the American attack against Mexico City

"Remember the Alamo" and "Remember Goliad" became rallying cries for the Texans who fought for independence.

• True
• False

Before Mexico became independent it was a colony of

• Britain

• Mexico

• Spain

• Portugal

Once Texas became a state there was a dispute as to where the border was. Texas claimed the border was the Rio Grande and Mexico claimed the border was

• Santa Ana River

• Rio Laredo

• Nueces River

• Sacramento River

Who did President Thomas Jefferson send to explore the land of the Louisiana Purchase?

• Washington and Adams
• Madison and Monroe
• Lewis and Clark
• John Smith and John Rolfe

Which treaty made the Mexico/American border?

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

• Webster-Ashburton Treaty

• Gadsen Purchase