Mexican American War

When did Texas declare its independence?

• May 1845

• March 1845

• May 1836

• March 1836

Who was the President that signed the Texas annexation into law?

• John Tyler

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Zachary Taylor

What was the key campaign promise of the President related to territorial expansion?

• Oregon Trail

• Monroe Doctrine

• Louisiana Purchase

• Manifest Destiny

Who led the American forces in the first front against Mexico?

• General John Fremont

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Santa Anna

• General Winfield Scott

What event led to the declaration of war on Mexico in 1846?

• The Alamo

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• Mexican troops crossing the Rio Grande

• The Goliad Massacre

Which battle was the first major campaign of the war conducted on Mexican soil?

• The Battle of Monterrey

• The Battle of Buena Vista

• The Battle of Palo Alto

• The Siege of Veracruz

What was the outcome of the Battle of Buena Vista?

• American victory

• Stalemate

• American retreat

• Mexican victory

Which general led the invasion starting from the Gulf of Mexico?

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Santa Anna

• General John Fremont

• General Winfield Scott

What territories did the US receive in return for $15 million after the Mexican-American War?

• Texas, California, Nevada

• Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

• California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

• All of the above

When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed, ending the Mexican-American War?

• January 1847

• June 14, 1846

• March 29, 1847

• February 2, 1848