Westward Expansion and the Mexican-American War Quiz

Who was the President of the United States during the annexation of Texas?

• Andrew Jackson

• Thomas Jefferson

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

What river did the United States consider as the border between Texas and Mexico?

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

• Nueces River

• Colorado River

What was the main reason for the Mexican-American War?

• Annexation of Oregon

• Gold discovered in California

• Trade disagreements

• Dispute over the Texas-Mexico border

What treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

Which states were part of the Mexican Cession?

• Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Alabama

• New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan

• California, Arizona, Utah, Nevada

• Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana

How much did the United States pay Mexico for the land acquired in the Mexican Cession?

• $5 million

• $20 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

What was the Gadsden Purchase?

• A purchase of Alaska from Russia

• A land purchase for a railroad route

• A treaty to end the Mexican-American War

• An agreement to share the Oregon Territory

Which countries originally claimed the Oregon Territory?

• China, Japan, Korea, United States

• Mexico, Canada, Brazil, United States

• France, Germany, Italy, United States

• Spain, Russia, Great Britain, United States

What was the Oregon Trail?

• A path to the California gold fields

• A trade route to Mexico

• A trail to the Rocky Mountains

• A path from the Missouri River to the Oregon Territory

What was the slogan used by James K. Polk during his presidential campaign regarding the Oregon Territory?

• Fifty-four forty or fight!

• All of Oregon or none!

• Manifest Destiny!

• Remember the Alamo!