U.S.-Mexican War and Annexation of Texas

What was the main result of the U.S.-Mexican War according to the text?

• Mexico gained territory from the United States.

• The United States lost some territory to Mexico.

• Mexico lost some territory to the United States.

• The border between the United States and Mexico was dissolved.

What did the annexation of Texas lead to?

• The end of disputes between Mexico and the United States.

• The United States declaring war on Mexico.

• A peaceful resolution of border disputes.

• Santa Anna gaining popularity in Mexico.

What was the Mexican Cession?

• The process by which Texas became independent from Mexico.

• The sale of Mexican land to the United States known as the Gadsden Purchase.

• Mexico's sale of land from Texas to California to the United States in 1848.

• The annexation of Texas by the United States.

What was the Gadsden Purchase?

• The purchase of land by the United States from Mexico that many people opposed.

• The annexation of Texas into the United States.

• The territory Mexico gained after the U.S.-Mexican War.

• The reforms proposed by President Benito Juárez.

What reforms did President Benito Juárez propose in 1857?

• Reforms to promote social equality in Mexico.

• Reforms to increase military power in Mexico.

• Reforms to sell more land to the United States.

• Reforms to oppose the annexation of Texas.

What was the Texas Revolution?

• A movement where Texas joined the United States through annexation.

• A rebellion by Texans against Mexican forces leading to the battle at the Alamo.

• A war between the United States and Mexico over the annexation of Texas.

• A series of reforms proposed by President Benito Juárez.

Who was the President of Mexico during the U.S.-Mexican War?

• Benito Juárez

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Porfirio Díaz

What was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• A treaty that ended the Texas Revolution.

• A treaty that sold Texas to Mexico.

• A treaty that ended the U.S.-Mexican War and ceded Mexican territories to the U.S.

• A treaty that allowed the U.S. to purchase Mexican lands without conflict.

What role did the Battle of the Alamo play in the Texas Revolution?

• It was the final battle that secured Texas independence.

• It was a minor skirmish with no significant impact.

• It marked the beginning of the Texas Revolution.

• It served as a pivotal rallying point for Texan independence.

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