Battling Over Borders Practice

Who did Mexico gain its independence from, and on what date?

• Spain, September 16, 1810

• France, July 4, 1776

• Portugal, September 16, 1821

• Spain, September 27, 1821

Which territories did James K. Polk aim to add to the United States during his presidential campaign? (select all that apply)

• Alaska

• Texas

• California and New Mexico

• Oregon

When was Texas admitted to the Union?

• 1845

• 1836

• 1848

• 1821

What was the border dispute between the United States and Mexico before the Mexican-American War?

• The Rio Grande vs. the Nueces River

• The Mississippi River vs. the Rio Grande

• The Colorado River vs. the Red River

• The Nueces River vs. the Missouri River

Which event triggered the beginning of the Mexican-American War?

• The Alamo Siege

• The Battle of Palo Alto

• The Thornton Affair

• The Gadsden Purchase

What was the Wilmot Proviso?

• A treaty ending the Mexican-American War

• A proposal to ban slavery in territories acquired from Mexico

• A mission established by the Catholic Church in California

• An agreement for the US to purchase land from Mexico

What agreement officially ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Wilmot Proviso

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Gadsden Purchase

What were the establishments set up by the Catholic Church along the California coast called?

• Missions

• Settlements

• Colonies

• Presidios

Who was the priest credited with helping to establish the missions in California?

• Father Junípero Serra

• Padre Miguel Hidalgo

• Father Antonio Margil

• Padre José de Escandón

Why was California particularly challenging for Mexico to manage?

• Its remote location and distance from Mexico City

• Frequent natural disasters

• Large Native American populations

• Economic instability