Mexican-American War Quiz

The US rejected Texas Annexation

• Once

• Twice

• They did not

• in 1812

The US finally annexed Texas on?

• May 10, 1846

• December 29,1845

• When Houston was President

• When Lamar Was President

What was President James K. Polk's belief in the expansion of the United States called?

• Expansionist Agenda

• Territorial Greed

• Colonial Ambition

• Manifest Destiny

What did President Polk declare war on Mexico for?

• Border disputes

• American invasion of Mexican territory

• Mexican invasion of American territory

• Trade disagreements

Mexico said that the _____________ river was the border of Texas

• Rio Grande

• Red

• Nueces

• Mississippi

The US said that the _____________ river was the border of Texas and Mexico

• Rio Grande

• Red

• Nueces

• Mississippi

Two of the Causes of the Mexican American war were

• Aggressive expansion

• Border Dispute

• Unjustifiable invasion

• Manifest destiny

What was the goal of the US at the time in relation to expansion?

• Conquering land between the Atlantic ocean and Pacific ocean

• Promoting cultural exchange

• Establishing trade routes

• Building military bases

The Mexican American war started with

• Mexicans killing Americans on the disputed land

• The Texas Rangers killing comanche

• The USA completing manifest destiny

• Mexico taking over the USA

Who was President of Texas when Texas was Annexed?

• Zachary Taylor

• Lamar

• Houston

• Jones