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Mexican-American War 5th Grade

Total questions: 9

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Mexican War caused by?

a)

Unresolved boarder dispute between Texas and Mexico.

b)

Unresolved territory in California and Arizona.

c)

President Polk wanted more territory for the United States.

d)

Mexico wanted to invade the United States territories.

2.

True or False. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False. For the first time history reporters could use telephones to report news about the war.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

During the timeframe of the Mexican-American War, President Polk wanted to expand America in which direction?

a)

North

b)

East

c)

South

d)

West

5.

Select all the correct answers. Which territories were added after the Mexican-American War?

a)

California

b)

Arizona

c)

Texas

d)

Nevada

e)

New Mexico

6.

What term is used for the reason Americans wanted to expand its territories?

a)

Manifest Destiny

b)

Louisiana Purchase

c)

Expansionism

7.

Mexico claimed what boundary as their northeastern border?

a)

Rio Grande River

b)

Nueces River

c)

Snake River

d)

Colorado River

8.

The objective of General Zachary Taylors campaign was to preserve the ________.

a)

border between Mexico and California.

b)

line of the Rio Grande and then advance into Mexico.

c)

territory taken in Texas.

d)

line of the Nueces River.

9.

Where did General Winfield Scott start his march to Mexico City?

a)

Rio Grande

b)

Buena Vista

c)

Vera Cruz

d)

Resaca de la Plama