Mexican-American War and the California Gold Rush

Mexican-American War and the California Gold Rush

Assessment

Interactive Video

Created by

Jackson Turner

History, Social Studies

8th - 12th Grade

Hard

The Mexican-American War began over a border dispute between the U.S. and Mexico. President Polk, driven by expansionist ideals, sought to acquire Mexican territories. After military skirmishes, the U.S. declared war, leading to significant territorial gains through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Concurrently, the discovery of gold in California sparked a massive migration, altering the nation's course.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

The firing on U.S. soldiers by Mexican troops

The discovery of gold in California

The annexation of Texas

The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was President Polk's main motivation for provoking a conflict with Mexico?

To support Mexican independence

To expand U.S. territory to the Pacific

To defend American honor

To establish trade relations with Mexico

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Mississippi River

Nueces River

Colorado River

Rio Grande River

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the Mexican general that returned from exile to lead the Mexican army?

Porfirio Díaz

Emiliano Zapata

Antonio López de Santa Anna

Pancho Villa

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

Mexico gained control of Texas

The U.S. ceded California to Mexico

The U.S. acquired vast territories from Mexico

The war continued for another year

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What discovery in California led to a massive migration?

Silver

Oil

Gold

Coal

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was responsible for the initial discovery of gold in California?

John C. Fremont

Samuel Brannan

James W. Marshall

John Sutter

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role did Samuel Brannan play in the California Gold Rush?

He was the governor of California

He led the first group of miners

He spread the news of the gold discovery

He discovered the first gold nugget

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of the Gold Rush on California?

It led to the discovery of oil

It caused a decline in population

It led to California becoming a state

It resulted in a war with Mexico

10.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was John Sutter's original intention for his settlement in California?

To establish a gold mining operation

To start a trading post

To create an agricultural empire

To build a military fort

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