WorksheetsMexican-American War 5th Grade
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 5mins
What was the Mexican War caused by?
Unresolved boarder dispute between Texas and Mexico.
Unresolved territory in California and Arizona.
President Polk wanted more territory for the United States.
Mexico wanted to invade the United States territories.
True or False. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War.
True
False
True or False. For the first time history reporters could use telephones to report news about the war.
True
False
During the timeframe of the Mexican-American War, President Polk wanted to expand America in which direction?
North
East
South
West
Select all the correct answers. Which territories were added after the Mexican-American War?
California
Arizona
Texas
Nevada
New Mexico
What term is used for the reason Americans wanted to expand its territories?
Manifest Destiny
Louisiana Purchase
Expansionism
Mexico claimed what boundary as their northeastern border?
Rio Grande River
Nueces River
Snake River
Colorado River
The objective of General Zachary Taylors campaign was to preserve the ________.
border between Mexico and California.
line of the Rio Grande and then advance into Mexico.
territory taken in Texas.
line of the Nueces River.
Where did General Winfield Scott start his march to Mexico City?
Rio Grande
Buena Vista
Vera Cruz
Resaca de la Plama
