4A 4/14 Art 6 War with Mexico

What year did Texas become the 28th state of the United States?

• 1845

• 1836

• 1850

• 1848

Who was the President of Mexico during the war with Texas?

• Santa Anna

• James K. Polk

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

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 time the U.S. had a professionally trained army.

• It was the largest army in the world.

• It was the first time the U.S. used airplanes.

• It was the first time the U.S. fought in Europe.

Where did the officers of the U.S. army graduate from?

• West Point

• Harvard

• Yale

• Princeton

What was the purpose of the railroad and road system built by the United States?

• To move into the area and supply the army

• To transport gold

• To connect cities for trade

• To build amusement parks

How long did the war between the United States and Mexico last?

• Two years

• One year

• Three years

• Five years

What treaty 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 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 Canada

• Ownership of the Mississippi River

• A new capital city