Mexican American War

What year did Texas gain independence?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1821

• 1846

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

• Nueces River

• Colorado River

• Rio Grande River

• Mississippi River

Who was the 11th president of the US during the Mexican American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• James K. Polk

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Zachary Taylor

What was the primary goal of President Polk regarding territory?

• To reduce the size of the US

• To establish peace with Mexico

• To expand the US to the Pacific Ocean

• To support Mexico's government

Who was ordered to march troops into the disputed borderland?

• General Winfield Scott

• General Stephen Watts Kearney

• General Zachary Taylor

• General Robert E. Lee

What did American citizen in Sonoma, California declare during the war?

• Their loyalty to Mexico

• Independence as the Bear Flag Republic

• A desire to join Texas

• A peace treaty with Mexico

What was the outcome of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

• It ended the Civil War

• It recognized the Rio Grande as the border

• It ceded California to Mexico

• It established a new government in Texas