5.3 The Mexican-American War Quiz

Organize these options into the right categories

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(a) Nativism (Nativists)

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(b) Homestead Act

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(c) Immigrants

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(d) Transcontinental Railroad

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​ Match the word with its definition

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(a) Civic Responsibilities

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(b) Principles of the Constitution

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(c) Declaration of Independence

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(d) E Pluribus Unum

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Organize these Bill of Rights Amendments

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(a) 10th Amendment

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(b) 4th Amendment

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(c) 5th Amendment

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(d) 1st Amendment

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By December 1845, what significant event occurred regarding Texas?

• Texas became the country’s 28th state

• Texas declared independence from Mexico

• Texas joined the Confederacy

• Texas abolished slavery

Which river did Texans claim as their western and southern border during the boundary dispute with Mexico?

• Rio Grande River

• Nueces River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

What action by Mexican troops led Congress to declare war in May 1846?

• Attack on a U.S. unit in Texas

• Crossing the Mississippi River

• Invading California

• Attacking the Alamo

What was the vote count in the Senate for declaring war on Mexico in 1846?

• 40 to 2

• 50 to 10

• 30 to 5

• 60 to 15

What phrase did Polk use to justify the declaration of war against Mexico?

• “The cup of forbearance has been exhausted”

• “Manifest destiny must be fulfilled”

• “Liberty and justice for all”

• “Expansion is our right”

Which treaty ended the Mexican-American War?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

According to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which river became the Texas boundary?

• Rio Grande

• Nueces

• Mississippi

• Colorado