15. Mexican American War

Which country did the United States compromise with over the Oregon border?

• Britain

• France

• Spain

• Mexico

All of the following were cultural groups living in Texas during the early 1800s EXCEPT:

• Tejanos

• Native Americans

• Empresarios

• Fur Trappers

What was an empresario?

• Americans who received land grants from Mexico to bring American settlers to Texas.

• People living in Mexico who came directly from Spain, they were the ruling class.

• People who were pushing for voting rights for women in Mexico and America.

• Americans who tried to form an alliance with Mexico to help win their independence from Spain.

Who is the city of Austin named after?

• Famous explorer James Austin who discovered Texas

• Former president Samuel Austin who was born in Texas

• Empresario Stephen Austin who became known as the father of Texas

• Inventor Max Austin who discovered Aluminum

Americans who moved to Texas adopted Mexican ways as was required of them when they took the land.

• True

• False

Who was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?

• President of Mexico who later became dictator

• Leader of Texas who fought against Mexican aggression

• The US senator who pushed for war against Mexico

• The King of Spain when Mexico pushed for independence

Why did American in Texas want to be independent from Mexico?

• Slavery was abolished in Mexico

• There was a strict anti American border policy

• A tax was placed on American goods entering Texas

• All of these

Why did Texan fighters leave San Antonio after a few victories?

• They wanted to give the Mexican army a fighting chance before winning any more victories

• They thought they won the whole war and left

• Some believed that the real target should be Mexico CIty and went to attack

• President Jackson demanded they retreat to avoid war with Mexico

What did the defenders of the Alamo write while they were being attacked?

• An explanation of why Texas should be a state

• The first recipe for true Texas barbecue

• A treaty with Mexico to purchase California

• A Texan Constitution declaring their independence and Sam Houston as president

Why was the Battle of San Jacinto important?

• Santa Anna and the Mexican forces were defeated and forced to sign a treaty

• Americans were defeated forcing President Jackson to step in and help

• Mexicans and Americans agreed to a ceasefire and things went back to normal

• This is the battle when the Alamo fell which motivated Americans to fight