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WorksheetsMexican American War
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was James Polk?
a)
President of the US during the M-A war
b)
A soldier who died for his country
c)
A Mexican General
d)
An American General
2.
What was the Guadalupe Hidalgo?
a)
A famous Mexican General's horse
b)
The river between the US and Mexico
c)
The treaty that ended the war
d)
A famous battle field
3.
Which river marks the border between Mexico and the US?
a)
The Rio Grande
b)
The Nueces River
c)
The border is not marked by a river
d)
The Red River
4.
True or False- The famous Mexican General, Santa Anna, did NOT fight in the Mexican-American war.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which of the following states was admitted into the Union as a "free" state as a result of The Compromise of 1850?
a)
California
b)
Nevada
c)
New Mexico
d)
Colorado
6.
Who was Winfield Scott?
a)
The American General who defeated Santa Anna
b)
The President of the US during the war
c)
American General who captured Mexico City
d)
A famous Texas Ranger
7.
President James K. Polk offered to buy _____ from Mexico.
a)
Arizona
b)
Texas
c)
California
d)
chips and salsa
8.
Which part of America would gain the most power by the American victory in the Mexican-American War?
a)
Northern, free states
b)
Western states
c)
Southern, slave states
9.
How long did the Spanish-American War last?
a)
4 months
b)
6 months
c)
1 year
d)
2 years
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