Mexican American War

What two countries were involved in the Mexican American War?

• A) United States and Canada

• B) United States and Mexico

• C) Mexico and Spain

• D) United States and France

Fill in the blank: The Mexican American War took place between the years (a)   . A) 1846-1848 B) 1850-1852 C) 1836-1838 D) 1861-1865.

• 1846-1848

• 1850-1852

• 1836-1838

• 1861-1865

After 1803, many Americans began to move (a)   .

• east

• west

• north

• south

What was the amount offered by the United States to buy land from Mexico in 1835 and 1845?

• 10 million

• 20 million

• 30 million

• 40 million

In 1835 and 1845, the United States tried to buy land from Mexico. They offered (a)   million.

• 5

• 10

• 15

• 20

The president of Mexico signed a (a)   after Texas won its freedom.

• Treaty

• Declaration

• Agreement

• Constitution

Match the following events with their corresponding descriptions:

• Texas

• Year the war started

• 1846

• Disputed border

• Rio Grande River

• State not wanted by Mexico

Mexico finally had to (a)   . A) win B) retreat C) give up D) negotiate.

• win

• retreat

• give up

• negotiate

What treaty was signed in 1848 to end the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

The United States paid Mexico (a)   million dollars for the land acquired after the Mexican-American War.

• ten

• fifteen

• twenty

• fifty