Conflict With Mexico

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6th - 8th Grade
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Joshua Arnold
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does it mean to ANNEX territory?
To lose it in war
To add it to a country
To split it with another country
To divide it among multiple countries
Answer explanation
Annexing territory is the process of adding land to a country or state. It is usually done through a formal agreement between two or more countries or states.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Zachary Taylor
John Tyler
James K. Polk
William Henry Harrison
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was William Becknell?
the first Spanish conquistador in New Mexico
the first American to reach New Mexico
William Becknell was the first president of the New Mexico
William Becknell was the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe
Answer explanation
William Becknell was an American pioneer and explorer who is credited with being the founder of the Santa Fe Trail.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which city was considered the western edge of the United States in 1821?
Santa Fe, New Mexico
St. Louis, Missouri
Independence, Missouri
Portland, Oregon
Answer explanation
The starting point for many of the early pioneers and settlers who ventured into the unknown lands of the West was located in Missouri.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of Spanish missions?
convert Native Americans to Christainity
To spread Spanish foods
To establish trading posts
To explore new lands
Answer explanation
The Spanish missions were a series of religious and military outposts established by the Spanish Empire in what is now the United States. The missions were also used to convert Native Americans to the Catholic faith and to teach them Spanish language and culture.
6.
HOTSPOT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which area is New Mexico?
Answer explanation
New Mexico is a state located in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Colorado to the north, Arizona to the west, Texas to the east, and Oklahoma to the northeast. It is the fifth-largest state in the United States by area, and the 36th-most populous state. Its capital is Santa Fe, and its largest city is Albuquerque.
7.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
John C. Fremont, an army officer, wrote of the region's mild (a) and vast natural (b)
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