C9S1 PowerPoint Quiz

What was the main reason for the war with Mexico?

• Dispute over the annexation of Texas

• The desire to abolish slavery

• Trade disagreements between the US and Mexico

• Mexico's refusal to sell California

Who was the US president during the war with Mexico?

• James K. Polk

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

What did James K. Polk want to purchase from Mexico?

• Texas and Arizona

• California and New Mexico

• Nevada and Utah

• Florida and Louisiana

How did the Mexican officials respond to Slidell's arrival?

• They welcomed him warmly

• They refused to receive him

• They negotiated with him

• They arrested him immediately

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo for Mexico?

• Lost at least 25,000 lives and nearly half its land

• Lost no land but paid reparations

• Won the war but suffered economically

• Gained new territories

What territories did the United States gain from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Oregon, Washington, and Idaho

• Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi

• California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, most of Arizona, and parts of Colorado and Wyoming

• Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico

Who discovered gold at Sutter's Mill in 1848?

• Sam Brannan

• Henry Comstock

• James Marshall

• John Sutter

What was the impact of the gold rush on California's population by 1849?

• Reached 1 million

• Exceeded 100,000

• Stayed the same

• Decreased to less than 50,000

Which group made up the largest number of foreigners in California during the gold rush?

• Mexicans

• South Americans

• Chinese

• Europeans

What year did Texas vote for annexation in the US?

• 1830
• 1860
• 1820
• 1845