The Mexican-American War Quiz

Mexico broke diplomatic relations when the United States __________.

• Took over California

• Annexed Texas

• Sent troops into Mexican territory

• Lost the Alamo

__________ created a colony in Texas.

• Steven Wright

• Steve Jobs

• Stephen Austin

• Stephen James

On what date did Texas declare independence from Mexico?

• March 2, 1836

• March 2, 1846

• March 22, 1836

• None

Mexican troops sought refuge in __________, the last stronghold outside of Mexico City.

• Hogwarts

• Stephen’s Castle

• Chapultepec Castle

• Chapala Castle

General Winfield Scott led the attack on __________.

• Alamo

• California

• Austin, Texas

• Mexico City

President Polk called for 50,000 volunteers but received __________.

• 53,000

• 25,000

• 73,000

• 75,000

Where was the first battle of Texas Independence?

• Gonzalez, TX

• Alamo

• San Antonio, TX

• Rio Grande

The Black Bear Republic was the name of the newly Independent __________.

• Texas

• Mexico

• Oregon

• California

Where did the majority of volunteers for Texas Independence come from?

• Northern States

• France

• Southern States

• Western States

President Polk ordered general __________ to move troops across the Nueces River.

• Zachary Marshall

• Santa Anna

• Davey Crocket

• Zachary Taylor