Test- Mexican American War

Which of these best completes the diagram below?

• California
• Nevada
• Texas
• Florida

The United States and Britain agreed that the official northern border of Oregon was the 49th parallel, thus ending the joint occupation of both countries in 1846.

• True
• False

After the United States took the Mexican capitol, the war officially ended with the signing of the

• Treaty of Versailles
• Treaty of Ghent
• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
• Treaty of Paris

The United States agreed to pay $_________, including reparations to American citizens' claims against Mexico.

• $5 Million
• $10 Million
• $15 Million
• $20 Million

The United States acquired California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, as well as agreed that the Rio Grande is the official southern Texas border. This land acquisition is called the ___?

• Mexican purchase
• Mexican Treaty
• Mexican Partnership
• Mexican Cession

Mexico feared that the annexation of Texas would lead to --

• the United States trying to take over all of Mexico.
• the United States giving Texas back to Mexico.
• Mexican settlers leaving Mexico for the United States.
• US settlers moving to Mexico.

Mexico claimed that the ___(1)___ River was the boundary between the US and Mexico, while the US claimed that it was the __(2)__ River.

• (1) Rio Grande, (2) Nueces
• (1) Nueces, (2) Rio Grande
• (1) Nueces, (2) Mississippi
• (1) Rio Grande, (2) Red

After what incident did the US Congress decide to declare war against Mexico on May 13, 1846?

• After a Mexican cavalry crossed the Rio Grande and attacked US soldiers; soldiers were killed, wounded, and some were taken captive.
• After the US infantry decided to cross the Nueces River and attack Mexican troops
• After John Slidell set up camp in Mexico and started negotiations for a peace treaty
• After Zachary Taylor attacked Mexican troops at Palo Alto

Texans were eager to join the war against Mexico because -

• they were excited to see the land of Mexico.
• the US was paying Texan soldiers extra cash to join the army.
• they were actually reluctant to join the war effort because they did not want to face Santa Anna again.
• they saw it as a change to get revenge for the suffering Texans experienced during the Texas Revolution

Who won the Mexican-American War?

• California
• England
• the United States
• Mexico