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

Mexican-American War and the California Gold Rush

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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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