The Mexican American War (US Mexican War)

What year did the U.S.-Mexican War start?

• 1855

• 1999

• 2000

• 1846

True or False: The U.S.-Mexican War started in 1847?

• True

• False

True or False: The war started because of a disagreement over rivers?

• False

• True

Which river did the USA claim as the border with Mexico?

• New River

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

What did Mexico claim was the border river?

• Rio Grande River

• New River

• Texas River

• Mississippi River

Who marched to Mexico City during the war?

• General Scott

• General Taylor

• President Polk

• General Winfield Scott

True or False: General Winfield Scott was a leader in the U.S.-Mexican War?

• True

• False

What was the result of the war?

• Mexico Won

• The USA won

• Both sides agreed to a treaty.

• No clear winner.

What was the name of the treaty that ended the war?

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Peace

• Treaty of Texas

• Treaty of New Mexico

True or False: The USA and Mexico agreed on the same border river?

• True

• False