Chapter 11 PreTest

True or False: Mexican who stayed in the United States were treated like any other American citizen.

• True

• Flase

What were some of the causes of the Mexican American War? Select two

• The Americans did not want California. They were upset about Russia.

• It was a border dispute because both countries disagreed on the border of Rio Grande and Nueces River.

• People wanted to settle Oregon.

• It was their right to take Mexican Territory as part of Manifest Destiny.

Which were President Polk's war plan/goal during the Mexican-American War? (check all that apply)

• Invade and capture Mexico City

• To focus on internal improvements rather than foreign conflicts.
• Acquiring California and New Mexico.

• To expand U.S. territory West.

According to Manifest Destiny, what did it give Americans the right to do? (use your notebook to find the answer)

• The right to vote.

• The ability to buy other people's homes.

• Americans believed they had the devine (god) right to move West.

• Mexico has the right to keep its land out West.

The Oregon Trial: Why did people leave their homes and travel the Oregon Trail? (check all answers that apply)

• It was a fun vacation.

• The moved to start over again and get land

• People set up businesses and control from New York.

• It was to make money and find gold

• Many wanted a better life.

What were the effects of the Mexican-American War (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo)? (check all the apply)

• Mexican would become U.S. citizens and have the right to vote.

• American would leave the state of California and Texas.

• The United States paid Mexico $15 million dollards for the land Mexico lost in the war.

• American had to follow Mexican Laws.

• The new border would be Rio Grande River.

Mexico allowed Americans to move to Texas if they did three things. What was it?

• Americans had to move to Mexico City, passs American laws, and learn Spanish.

• Tejanos had to learn to learn to speak English, could vote, convert to Protestain Church.

• Americans had to learn the history Mexico, earn U.S. dollars, and speak Spanish.

• Americans had to become Mexican Citizens, follow Mexican Laws, and convert to the Roman Catholic Church.

What were the cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Border Dispute: Mexico said the border was the Nueces Rivers while the United States said the border was the Rio Grande River.

• Border Dispute: American wanted Oregon Country from Britain.

• Texans began to attack other Texans.

• The United States government wanted to avoid war, but Mexico wanted to take back Florida and the Louisiana Territory.

True or False: Americans wanted to have slavery in Texas, but slavery was illegal in Mexico.

• True

• False

 Why did Texans want to break away and be independent from Mexico?

• 1. The Mexican President, Santa Ana, closed the border for Americans.

• Americans were afraid they would get kicked out of Texas, Mexico.

• Americans wanted to be Mexican citizens

• 1. Americans wanted to break away from Mexico for the land.