Mexican American War

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

• Rio Grande
• Mississippi
• Colorado

The lands gained by the United States as a result of the Mexican War are known as the 

• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession
• Gadsen Purchase

This president was a strong believer in expanding the nation westward

• Henry Clay
• Andrew Jackson
• James K. Polk

In this treaty,

1. The U.S. gained the Mexican Cession for $15 Million

2. promised to protect the freedom of Mexicans living in the lands gained from Mexico.

• Treaty of Mariano Vallejo

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

What year was Texas annexed into the U.S?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1832

• 1829

President Polk wanted to ease Mexican-American tensions by sending who to Mexico?

• Stephen F Austin
• John Slidell
• Sam Houston
• himself

Which river marks the border between Mexico and the United States today?

• The Rio Grande

• The Nueces River

• The Colorado River

• The Red River

What is Manifest Destiny?

• The belief that it was America's destiny to control and civilize all of North America
• The belief that their destiny was to manifest
• A religious term used to explain how to be saved

Who was the leader of The Mexican Army during the Texas Revolution and the Mexican- American War?

• General Santa Anna

• General Jose Marquez

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Winfeld Scott

Select the two Generals of The US Army that led victories in the Mexican American war. (Make sure to select BOTH Generals)

Select the 2 generals, then submit

• President James K. Polk

• General Santa Anna

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Winfeld Scott