The US-Mexico War, 1846-1848

Present day states that were originally apart of Mexico in 1830 were: 

• CA, TX, AZ, NV, NM, MI, LA

• CA, TX, AZ, NV, CO, NM

• CA, TX, AZ, NV, OR, LA, MI

Mexico had experienced many decades of political turmoil and war, and was not prepared to go to war with any country in the 1840's. 

• True 

• False

Annexation in this context would mean: 

• eliminating an enemy 

• going to war against 

• to take control over an area 

What independent territory (disputed by Mexico) was annexed by the United States in 1845

• New Mexico

• California

• Texas

Which of the following was NOT a cause of the US-Mexico War?

• The desire for territorial expansion by the United States

• The desire to spread slavery by Mexico into US territory

• Border disputes between the US and Mexico

Who was president of the United States during the US-Mexico War?

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Stephen F. Austin

• James K. Polk

Which river was the source of conflict and debate as the border between the US and Mexico 

• The Nueces River & Rio Grande 

• The Missouri River and Mississippi River 

Santa Anna was making a back door deal with the US so he could stay in power in Mexico

• True 

• False

The siege of Vera Cruz marked the second time the US had landed on foreign soil in a war. 

• True 

• False

The Siege of Vera Cruz showed that the US had the advantage of numbers over Mexico so this is where Mexico surrenders. 

• True 

• False