Ch.6 Lesson 2 "The Mexican War"

A line that separates one place from another.

• Expand

• Boundary

• Skirmish

To spread out.

• Expand

• Boundary

• Skirmish

A small battle.

• Expand

• Boundary

• Skirmish

How many years after the Texas Revolution did it take to resolve Texas' relationship with Mexico?

• 2 years

• 1 year

• 3 years

• 5 years

Which President of the United States offered to buy land from Mexico to settle the dispute of their boundaries?

• Anson Jones

• James K. Polk

• Sam Houston

• Dwight D. Eisenhower

Because of the skirmish near the Rio Grande, President Polk asked Congress to do what?

• Have a party

• Make peace

• Say sorry

• Declare war

On what date did the United States declare war on Mexico?

• May 8th, 1846

• May 13th, 1846

• May 13th, 1864

• February 2nd, 1848

What group of volunteers from Texas was known as General Taylor's "eyes and ears?"

• Texas Rangers

• The Texans

• The Rangers

• Texas Stars

What general marched an army toward Mexico City and captured it mid-September?

• Gen. Sam Houston

• Gen. Winfield Scott

• Gen. David Crockett

• Gen. James Bowie

Which of the following is NOT an impact of the war?

• Mexico became a state in the United States of America.

• The Rio Grande became the southern border of Texas.

• Mexico gave more than 500,000 acres of land to the United States in exchange for $15 million.

• Tejanos gained important rights, such as U.S. citizenship and property rights.