Mexican-American War Quiz

Which of the following territories were once Mexican territories?

• Alaska

• New York

• Florida

• California

When did the Mexican-American War start?

• 1900

• 1860

• 1846

• 1820

Who was the president of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?

• Vicente Guerrero

• Benito Juarez

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Porfirio Diaz

What was the rallying cry during the Texas Revolution?

• Remember the Mississippi

• Remember the Alamo

• Remember the Grand Canyon

• Remember the Rio Grande

What was the belief of many Americans that the country was meant to expand to the Pacific Ocean called?

• Divine Intervention

• Expansion Ambition

• Manifest Destiny

• Fate's Calling

Who was the president of the US during the Mexican-American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• John Tyler

• James K Polk

What was the date when the Mexican-American War ended?

• September 11th 2001

• February 2nd 1848

• December 7th 1941

• July 4th 1776

How much money did the US pay Mexico as part of the treaty to end the war?

• 5 million dollars

• 10 million dollars

• 15 million dollars

• 20 million dollars

What was the name of the land sale that moved the Mexican-American border to where it is today?

• Oregon Purchase

• Alaska Purchase

• Louisiana Purchase

• Gadsden Purchase