The Mexican-American War and the California Gold Rush

The Mexican-American War and the California Gold Rush

6th - 8th Grade

22 Qs

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The Mexican-American War and the California Gold Rush

The Mexican-American War and the California Gold Rush

Assessment

Interactive Video

Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

Hard

Created by

DENISE STAFOS

Used 8+ times

FREE Resource

22 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event marked the beginning of the Mexican-American War?

The annexation of Texas

Mexican troops firing on U.S. soldiers

The U.S. Congress declaring war

Negotiations over land sales

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river did President Polk consider as the official border between the U.S. and Mexico?

Mississippi River

Nueces River

Rio Grande

Colorado River

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Polk's main reason for provoking Mexico into war?

To control the silver mines

To expand U.S. territory

To help Texas gain independence

To gain diplomatic respect

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the U.S. President during the Mexican-American War?

James K. Polk

Abraham Lincoln

Andrew Jackson

Theodore Roosevelt

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which river was considered by Mexico as the true border with the U.S. before the war?

Amazon River

Mississippi River

Rio Grande

Nueces River

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Mexico cut diplomatic ties with the U.S. in 1845?

Political instability in Mexico

U.S. military presence in disputed territories

Annexation of Texas by the U.S.

Disagreements over trade tariffs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the U.S. Congressman sent to negotiate with Mexico before the war?

John Slidell

Henry Clay

John C. Calhoun

Daniel Webster

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