Mexican American War

In 1821, where were people moving for cheap land?

• Mexico

• Texas

• California

Before The Mexican-American War, Texas declared its independence from _____________.

• Canada

• Mexico

• Spain

• Europe

Texas became the _______ state of The U.S.

• 28th

• 50th

• 30th

• 25th

Who was the leader of The Mexican Army?

• General Santa Anna

• General Jose Anna

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Winfeld Scott

Select the TWO leaders of The US Forces

• James K. Polk

• General Santa Anna

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Winfeld Scott

What were the Mexicans who wanted to break away from Mexico called?

• Tejanos

• Amigos

• Texans

What was the name of the old mission that was used as an old fort?

• The Alamo

• San Jacinto

• Rio Grande

At the Alamo, Sam Houston's men fought against Santa Anna's men. Who was Sam Houston?

• He led the Mexican army

• He led the Texan army

• A soldier in the Alamo

Manifest destiny meant that it was the nations destiny to ________

• make slavery illegal

• change

• expand west

The Mexican War was fought on 3 fronts before US soldiers captured ____________?

• The Alamo

• Mexico City

• Texas