Mexican American War and Gold rush

What did Santa Anna promise the United States if he returned to power?

• He would end the war and give the US California.

• He would form an alliance with the US.

• He would cede Texas to the US.

• He would abolish tariffs on US goods.

Which treaty ceded the territory of California to the United States?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

How much money was the US prepared to offer for California?

• $25 million

• $10 million

• $50 million

• $5 million

How much gold was ultimately uncovered by prospectors?

• $2 billion

• $1 billion

• $500 million

• $10 billion

How many soldiers did the US lose in the war, and what was the primary cause?

• 13,000 soldiers, mostly by disease

• 10,000 soldiers, mostly by combat

• 15,000 soldiers, mostly by accidents

• 20,000 soldiers, mostly by starvation

Who often made more money than the prospectors during the mining period?

• The miners

• The suppliers

• The landowners

• The transporters

At which battle did General Zachary Taylor defeat 20,000 Mexican troops?

• Battle of Gettysburg

• Battle of Buena Vista

• Battle of Antietam

• Battle of Bull Run

Which routes did the 49ners use to reach California?

• Overland along the Oregon Trail or by sea via the Panama Canal

• Overland along the California Trail or by sea via Cape Horn or Panama

• Overland along the Santa Fe Trail or by sea via the Suez Canal

• Overland along the Appalachian Trail or by sea via the Strait of Magellan

Who successfully led the Bear Flag Revolt in California in 1846?

• John Fremont

• James Polk

• Kit Carson

• Stephen Kearny

Who called for a declaration of war on Mexico, claiming that Mexico had invaded U.S. territory?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson