The Mexican-American War Quiz

When did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?

• 1846

• 1830

• 1821

• 1850

What was the size of Mexico around the time of its independence?

• 5 million square kilometers

• 4.5 million square kilometers

• 2 million square kilometers

• 3 million square kilometers

Which territory did the United States purchase from France?

• Texas

• California

• Louisiana

• New Mexico

In what year did Texas gain its independence from Mexico?

• 1846

• 1844

• 1836

• 1825

Who was elected in 1844 and campaigned that Texas should be re-annexed?

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Abraham Lincoln

• Ulysses S. Grant

What year did the Mexican-American War begin?

• 1850

• 1846

• 1844

• 1836

Who was the Mexican leader that served 12 non-consecutive presidential terms?

• Mariano Paredes

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Valentin Gomez Farias

• Pedro de Ampudia

Which general led the U.S. forces to victory in the battles of Palo Alto and Resaca De La Palma?

• Winfield Scott

• Zachary Taylor

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Stephen Watts Kearny

What was the main goal of the U.S. Army's advance from the Nueces River to the Rio Grande, according to Ulysses S. Grant?

• To establish a new border

• To provoke the outbreak of war

• To protect American settlers

• To explore the territory

When was Texas annexed by the United States?

• December 29, 1845

• January 1, 1845

• April 25, 1846

• March 9, 1847