The Mexican-American War

After the __________ of Texas tension between the USA and Mexico grew.

• independence

• annexation

• colonization

• purchase

Mexico claimed the border between __________ and Texas was the Nueces River.

• California

• Arizona

• USA

• New Mexico

The USA claimed the border between Mexico and Texas was the __________.

• Rio Grande

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Red River

President __________ sent troops to Texas to protect the state from Mexico.

• Lincoln

• Polk

• Washington

• Jefferson

General Zachary Taylor set up a camp on the Rio __________ River.

• Grande

• Bravo

• Colorado

• Pecos

President Polk sends troops by __________ to __________ and then to Mexico City.

• sea, Veracruz

• land, Tijuana

• air, Cancun

• river, Monterrey

Fighting ended in __________ when US troops took Mexico City.

• 1846

• 1847

• 1848

• 1849

Mexico agreed to sell its Northern Territories for $__ Million.

• 14

• 16

• 17

• 15

The Mexican Cession added New Mexico, __________, California, Nevada, __________, Colorado, and part of Wyoming to the USA.

• Arizona, Utah

• Texas, Florida

• Texas, Oregon

• Oregon, Texas

What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Treaty of Tordesillas
• Treaty of Versailles
• Treaty of Paris