Mexican-American War and Its Impacts

When did the Mexican-American War take place?

• 1836-1838

• 1846-1848

• 1856-1858

• 1826-1828

What was the primary cause of the Mexican-American War?

• Religious differences

• Economic competition

• Disputes over land

• Political ideologies

What was Texas called after it broke away from Mexico in 1836?

• The Lone Star State

• The Texan Confederacy

• The Republic of Texas

• The Independent Territory of Texas

In what year did the United States annex Texas, leading to increased tensions with Mexico?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1848

• 1850

What two rivers were central to the border dispute between Mexico and the United States regarding Texas?

• Colorado River and Mississippi River

• Nueces River and Rio Grande

• Pecos River and Red River

• Brazos River and Trinity River

What event directly led President James K. Polk to declare war on Mexico in 1846?

• Mexico refusing to sell California

• Mexican forces attacking US troops in the disputed border area

• Texas declaring independence

• A naval blockade by Mexico

What treaty officially ended the Mexican-American War in 1848?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of San Antonio

Which of the following modern-day U.S. states was NOT part of the territory ceded by Mexico to the United States after the war?

• California

• Oregon

• Nevada

• New Mexico

How much money did the United States pay Mexico for the ceded territories?

• $5 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $20 million

Which prominent American figure refused to pay taxes to protest the Mexican-American War?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Henry David Thoreau

• James K. Polk

• Ulysses S. Grant