Ch 13 Lesson 3 Review: War with Mexico

The Santa Fe Trail was first used by _____.

• a family coming west

• a trader with a wagon-load of goods

• the US Army during the Mexican War

• gold miners

In the early 1800s, the territory of New Mexico included Texas and California.

• True

• False

Why did the Spanish try to keep Americans from settling in Santa Fe?

• They were afraid the Americans would take over the land.

• They thought Americans would encourage local people to rebel.

• They thought Americans would ruin their culture.

• They wanted to push the American border back to the Mississippi River.

Which of these statements about California is true?

• Its missions were taken over by Native Americans

• President Polk saw it as part of Manifest Destiny

• Mexico sold it to the US to prevent war.

• It voted against becoming a republic.

To become a ranchero, a person would need _____.

• weapons of war

• a covered wagon

• a large estate

• a ship

Why did Polk send troops to the border of Mexico?

• to persuade the Mexican government to give up California peacefully.

• to join the Mexican forces against invaders

• to protect American citizens living in Mexican lands

• to provoke war with Mexico

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican War.

• True

• False

John C. Fremont ___________.

• led the army that took Mexico City.

• discouraged American settlers from moving to California.

• lost a major battle during the Mexican War

• led the fight for California to become a republic.

At one time, Mexico was claimed by Spain.

• True

• False

Native Americans were well treated on Mexican ranchos.

• True

• False