Lesson 2: The Mexican War

Why did the Texas Rangers have a history of success?

• They were the highest paid soldiers.

• They spoke both Spanish and English.

• They defended Texas as a republic and a state.

• They trained with the United States Army for many years.

Why did President Polk ask Congress to declare war on Mexico?

• The United States wanted to spread south to Mexico City.

• Mexican soldiers set up forts along the Rio Grande.

• Mexican forces attacked an army unit in the disputed territory.

• The United States wanted to force Mexican officials to discuss border disagreements.

What was an impact of the end of the Mexican War on Tejanos?

• They became United States citizens.

• They were forced to move to Mexico.

• They lost all their property rights in Texas.

• They worked to repair relations between the two countries.

Which is an effect of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• The United States declared war on Mexico.

• Mexico gave more than 500,000 square miles of land to the United States.

• Tejanos were no longer treated with equal rights.

• Relations between the United States and Mexico became more tense.

How did the annexation of Texas cause tensions with Mexico?

• Mexico could no longer travel the Rio Grande to the Gulf of Mexico.

• The Republic of Texas had not paid off its debt to Mexico.

• The United States and Mexico disagreed over boundaries.

• Mexico wanted more money for the disputed territory.