Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Quiz

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave the U.S. all of present-day California.

• True

• False

Which present-day state was NOT included in the land ceded by Mexico?

• California

• Texas

• Nevada

• Florida

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo established the (a)   River as the boundary between the U.S. and Mexico.

Mexican citizens living in ceded territories were forced to move back to Mexico.

• True

• False

What rights did Article VIII guarantee to Mexican citizens living in the ceded territories?

• The right to vote in U.S. elections

• The right to retain their property

• Automatic U.S. citizenship

• Free transportation back to Mexico

• Mexican citizens in the ceded territories had the option to remain ​ (a)   or become ​ (b)   citizens.

• Mexican
• U.S.
• Canadian

Article IX gave Mexican citizens in the ceded territories the same rights as U.S. citizens.

• True

• False

What was promised to Mexican citizens who became U.S. citizens under Article IX?

• Equal rights under U.S. law

• Immediate access to U.S. land grants

• Free education for their children

• Exemption from taxes

Article IX promised Mexican citizens the ​ (a)   rights as U.S. citizens.

• same
• removal of

Article X ensured that all Mexican land grants were protected in the ceded territories, but U.S. senators removed it from the treaty.

• True

• False