Mexican-American War Part 2

When the Mexican-American War started Polk had a war plan which had how many parts?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What was the first goal?

• Take over the disputed border in Texas

• Take over Mexico City (Capital of Mexico)

• Take over New Mexico & California

• Pay Mexico money for land

Who accomplished the first goal of capturing the Texas border?

• General Andrew Jackson

• General Ulysses S. Grant

• General Zachary Taylor

• Stephen F. Austin

What was the second goal?

• Take Mexico City, the capital of Mexico

• Drive Mexican forces out of the disputed border

• To capture New Mexico and California

Who accomplished the second goal of capturing New Mexico and California?

• General Sam Houston

• General George Washington

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Stephen Watts Kearny

In June 1846, a small group of Americans took over the town of Sonoma north of San Francisco. What did they call their new country?

• The Republic of Oregon

• The Republic of Texas

• The Bear Flag Republic

• The Republic of California

Eventually the United States Navy invaded the ports of California. Who was the person in charge of these invasions?

• General Zachary Taylor

• Commodore John Sloat

• General Sam Houston

• James K. Polk

What was the third goal?

• Capturing San Antonio

• Capturing San Francisco

• Capturing Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico

• Capturing Mexico City, the capital of Mexico

Who accomplished the third and final goal?

• General Santa Anna

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Winfield Scott

• General Andrew Jackson

When Mexico City was captured, the Mexican government surrendered and they were also forced to surrender...

• 1/2 of their territory

• All of their territory

• 1/4 of their territory

• 1/3 of their territory