BrainPop: Mexican American War

Which state was once a Mexican territory?

• New York

• Texas

What problem did the United States face when trying to expand west?

• Mexico owned a lot of the land they wanted

• They did not have an army to fight against Mexico

Why would Mexico send "soldiers to a spot just across the river from General Taylor's army"?

• to surrender peacefully

• to prepare for a war

How did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo affect Mexico?

• Mexico decreased in land size

• Mexico lost $15 million

What does the orange area on the map represent?

• land that Mexico used to own

• land that was given to Mexico

• land that was owned by Texas

Why did Texas rebel against Mexico?

• They feared Europe would try to take control of their land.

• They were unhappy with Santa Anna and the Mexican government.

• They wanted to become part of the United States.

"Those clashes, plus Santa Anna's conduct in the war, whipped up American resentment against Mexico." Which word can replace "resentment" and still maintain the meaning of the sentence?

• Contentment

• Jealousy

• Bitterness

Why did President Polk send troops to the Rio Grande?

• He knew Mexico wouldn't agree with the new border.

• He wanted to help America expand east.

• He wanted to start a war with Mexico.

What was the result of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• America lost the war against Mexico.

• Mexico gained the Mexican Cession.

• Mexico gave America lots of land.

What role did Abraham Lincoln play in the Mexican-American War?

• As President, he ordered American troops to attack.

• As a Congressman, he opposed it.

• As a Senator, he voted in favor of the war.

• He was a close advisor to the sitting President.