Mexican American War

Why are we learning about this?

• Mexico never forgave us

• It's how we got a lot of our land Southwest

• It was a war that America won

Who was the President of the United States during the Mexican American war?

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Millard Fillmore

• Abraham Lincoln

Which famous general led the Mexican Army?

• Santa Anna

• Students

• George Washington

• none of the above

Which treaty ended the war?

• The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The treaty of Paris

• The treaty of Canada

• The treaty of the United States

How long did the war last?

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 2 months

The Alamo was a __________.

• River

• Mission

• Mountain

• Field

What was one reason the Texans began fighting with the Mexicans?

• They wanted more taxes.

• They didn't agree with some of the Mexican laws.

• They wanted to leave Texas.

• They didn't like the weather in Texas.

How much did the U.S. pay for Texas and the land surrounding it?

• $45 million

• $65 million

• $15 million

• $100 million

What war did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo bring an end to

• Texas American war

• Mexican Revolu

• Mexican-American War

• Indian War

What year did the Mexican American war begin?

• 1946

• 1746

• 1846

• 2046