Mexican-American War Quiz

When did Mexico become independent from Spain?

• 1821

• 1830

• 1840

• 1850

Who was the Mexican leader who didn’t like that most of the people in Texas were American?

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Zachary Taylor

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

Which battle did the Mexicans win during the Texas rebellion?

• Battle of Palo Alto

• Battle of Buena Vista

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of the Alamo

Who captured Santa Anna and defeated the Mexican army in 15 minutes?

• Stephen Austin

• Sam Houston

• Zachary Taylor

• John C. Frémont

Who became the first president of the Republic of Texas?

• Stephen Austin

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Zachary Taylor

• Sam Houston

In which year did Texas become a state?

• 1840

• 1850

• 1835

• 1845

What was the main reason why Congress initially did not want Texas to become a state?

• Fear of increased free states

• Fear of increased slave states

• Too much American influence

• Too much Mexican influence

Which territories did the United States offer to buy from Mexico, but Mexico refused to sell?

• California, Utah, New Mexico, Colorado

• Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado

• New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, California

• California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona

In which year did the Mexican-American War begin?

• 1845

• 1844

• 1846

• 1847

Who was the American general who captured Mexico City, the capital of Mexico?

• John C. Frémont

• Stephen Kearny

• Winfield Scott

• Zachary Taylor