Mexican-American War Quiz

What was the main cause of the Mexican-American War?

• The disputed Texas-Mexico border

• The Battle of Palo Alto

• The annexation of Texas by the U.S.

• The Thornton Affair

Which incident was used by President Polk to justify the declaration of war?

• The Battle of Buena Vista

• The Thornton Affair

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The U.S. military campaigns

When did the U.S. Congress declare war on Mexico?

• 1848

• 1847

• 1846

• 1845

Which battle was the first major engagement of the Mexican-American War?

• Battle of Palo Alto

• Battle of Buena Vista

• Battle of Mexico City

• Battle of Veracruz

Who led the U.S. military campaigns in the Mexican-American War?

• General Zachary Taylor

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

• General Winfield Scott

When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed?

• 1848

• 1847

• 1846

• 1845

What was the main impact of the Mexican-American War on U.S.-Mexico relations?

• Mutual understanding and respect

• Increased trade and cooperation

• Improved diplomatic relations

• Deep-seated resentment in Mexico

 The Mexican-American War was a training ground for many military leaders who would play prominent roles in the Civil War, including ______________.

• Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
• Napoleon Bonaparte and Genghis Khan
• Abraham Lincoln and John F. Kennedy
• George Washington and Thomas Jefferson

The war also stirred debates over the legitimacy and motivations behind the conflict, with anti-war sentiment from figures like __________.

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Benjamin Franklin
• Abraham Lincoln

The acquisition of new territories further intensified debates over the ________________.

• Expansion of slavery in the United States
• Abolition of slavery in the United States
• Increase in industrialization in the United States
• Decrease in population in the United States