Conflict With Mexico

Conflict With Mexico

6th - 8th Grade

12 Qs

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Conflict With Mexico

Conflict With Mexico

Assessment

Quiz

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Created by

Joshua Arnold

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12 questions

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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

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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

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Whose election pushed forward the Annexation of Texas?

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

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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)  

climate
resources.
weather
farming
sea ports

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