Ch6.2 The Mexican War

What was the first major battle of the Mexican War p.229

• Battle of Palo Alto

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jaciento

What does expand mean?

• to spread out

• to get smaller

• to change directions

At the conclusion of the war, how much land did the United States gain? p.231

• about 5,000 Acres

• about 500 Acres

• about 500,000 Acres

• about 50 Acres

What is a boundary?

• a line between two countries

• a small battle

• a place to spread out

What led to the Mexican War? p.229

• The Texans wanted to live free

• Boundary disputes between the USA and Mexico and the desire to expand

• The river was over flowing and they needed the land

The United States claimed what river was the boundary between the two countries? p.229

• Rio Grande

• Nueces River

• Colorado River

• Red River

What is a skirmish?

• a line between two countries

• a small battle

• to get bigger

How much did the United States pay Mexico for its newly gained land? p.231

• $5 Million Dollars

• $2 Million Dollars

• $75 Million Dollars

• $15 Million Dollars

What important event caused an end to the war with Mexico? p.230

• The US Army captured Santa Anna.

• The US Army captured Mexico City.

• The Mexican Army captured Austin.

How did gaining new land add to the United States? (no page number, use your brain!)

• They became a world power.

• They had more land for resources.

• They needed less people.