4C Wk 15 Art 6 U.S.-Mexico War 4/8

When did Texas become the 28th state of the United States?

• 1845

• 1836

• 1850

• 1840

Who was the President of Mexico during the war with the United States?

• Santa Anna

• Benito Juárez

• Porfirio Díaz

• Vicente Fox

Which river did the United States believe was the true boundary between Texas and Mexico?

• Río Grande

• Nueces River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

What was significant about the U.S. army during the war with Mexico?

• It was the first professionally trained army

• It was the largest army in the world

• It was made up entirely of volunteers

• It was led by George Washington

What was the name of the treaty that ended the war between the United States and Mexico?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

How much did the United States pay for the Mexican territory north of the Río Grande?

• $15 million

• $10 million

• $20 million

• $5 million

What was the purpose of the U.S. army's transportation system during the war?

• To move into the area and supply the army

• To evacuate civilians

• To transport gold

• To build new cities

What did the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo recognize?

• Texas as part of the United States

• California as part of Mexico

• The Mississippi River as the boundary

• The independence of Texas

What was the U.S. army in Mexico made up of?

• Soldiers who had enlisted for a period of time

• Militia from local towns

• Foreign mercenaries

• Native American warriors

What did the United States gain from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• Legal rights to all territory from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean

• Control over the Mississippi River

• Ownership of Canada

• A new capital city