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 _______ 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