Mexican-American War

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

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

Which country owned Mexio and Texas FIRST?

• England

• France

• Canada

• Spain

How long did the war last?

• 2 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 2 months

Mexico and the United States argued over the border of Texas. Mexico believed it was the Nueces River and the United States believed it was the

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Rio Grande River

• None of the above

Zachary Taylor was an important U.S. general in the Mexican American War.

• True

• False

The Mexican Cession was the land given to the United States by Mexico after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. It included:

• Oregon and Texas

• California, Nevada, Utah, part of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming

• California, Florida, South Carolina, and Washington

• None of the above

What effect did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo NOT have?

• the Southwest became part of the United States

• the Mexicans living in the United States became a part of it

• the United States protected the Native Americans living there