Mexican American War

What caused the Mexican American War?

• Conflicts between Mexico and Spain

• Conflicts between Mexico and United States

• Conflicts between Mexico and France

• Conflicts between Mexico and Germany

What were the 2 main causes that led to the Mexican American War?

• Annexation of Texas into the United States and a major land dispute

• Slavery and Illegal Immigration

• The American Indians and Spaniards

• Money and Taxes

Who was the United States President during the Mexican - American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James Madison

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

Texas claimed that their territory ended at the...

• Pecos River

• Rio Grande River

• Nueces River

• Red River

Mexico claimed that their territory ended at the...

• Pecos River

• Rio Grande River

• Nueces River

• Red River

Who was John Slidell?

• A slave trader

• President of the United States

• A Mexican General sent to protect the border of Mexico.

• American General sent by Polk to negotiate with Mexico.

Who did President Polk order to move his Texan troops to the Rio Grande River?

• Santa Anna

• General Zachary Taylor

• The Mexican Army

• Cherokee Indians

In April of 1846, Texans were first attacked north of the Rio Grande River. Who attacked the Texans which forced the United States to respond?

• The Mexican Army

• Immigrants from the southeast

• The Native Americans

• The French

Which treaty officially ended the Mexican - American War?

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Treaty of Versailles

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Treaty of Velasco

How did the Compromise of 1850 impact Texas?

• A portion of land in Texas became part of Georgia

• Texas became a slave state and Texas gave up land in return for money to payoff debts.

• Texas remained a republic

• Texas was denied annexation into the United States