Mexican American War

What was the belief that the US should own more land and be a powerful nation called?

• The Mexican American War

• Gadsden Purchase

• Manifest Destiny

• California

Who was the U.S President during the Mexican American War?

• James Polk

• Donald Trump

• Barack Obama

• George Washington

Why was Mexico angry with the U.S?

• Mexico was jealous

• The U.S. took Texas and made it a state

• The U.S took California

• The U.S went to war with England

When did the Mexican American War begin?

• 1846

• 1912

• 2021

• 1956

How did the Mexican American War end?

• American soldiers took over New York City

• Mexico and the U.S had a dance battle

• Americans gave up

• American soldiers took control of Mexico City so Mexican soldiers surrendered

What did the U.S get after the Mexican American War?

• The U.S. got a large area of Mexican land

• The U.S got a trophy

• The U.S got a cold

• The U.S got a Mexican dinner

What was the land that the U.S got from Mexico after the war called ?

• Mexican Cession

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase

• Nevada

List at least three states that were included in the Mexican Cession

-How much did the U.S pay Mexico for the Gadsden Purchase?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $10

• $30 million

What did the U.S build across the Gadsden Purchase?

• a mountain

• a river

• a railroad

• a canal