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WorksheetsMexican War
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
Why did Americans move to Mexico?
European Immagrints move to America
People want more land
Exploring the continent
All of the above
What was the name of the defenders of Texas?
The Gauchos
The Rangers
The Alamo
The Goliad
Who takes control over the Texas Revolt
Zachary Taylor
Charles Lee
Sam Houston
George Washington
Why did people volunteer for the fight?
For adventure and land
To get a job and money
To fight Mexico
Who was the dictator of Mexico at the time?
Nicolás Portilla de Santa Anna
Lázaro Cárdenas de Santa Anna
Álvaro Obregón de Santa Anna
Antonio López de Santa Anna
What happened to soldiers at Goliad?
They won the battle
They were executed
Killed in battle
Captured in a prison
How was Santa Anna captured by Texans?
Captured at his home
He surrendered himself
He fought in the front line of the battle of Mexico City
He was attacked in a Mexican Camp
What date did leaders declare Texas independent?
March 10, 1837
March 2, 1836
February 2, 1824
March 2, 2019
Leaders declared Texas as
The lone star republic
The New Mexican republic
The Hidalgo republic
Texas
Martín Van Buren was against the Annexation of Texas
True
False
Zachary Taylor was against the annexation of Texas
True
False
The Palo Alto is the _____ battle of the Mexican American Wat
First
Second
Fourth
Last
The battle of Palo Alto occurred on
May 8, 1859
May 8, 1827
May 8, 1846
May 8, 1989
What General from the Mexican American War became the future president of the United States?
Winfield Scott
Zachary Taylor
Ulysses Grant
Martin Van Buren
Which battle took place a day after Palo Alto?
Battle of Buena Vista
Battle of Cerró Gordo
Battle of Mexico City
Battle of Resaca de Palma
The American army won the battle of Resaca de Palma
True
False
Why did Mexico sympathize for the Americans?
The massacre at Goliad and Alamo
They need more land
They dont have many soldiers
They failed at annexing Texas
Americans win the battle of Buena Vista
True
False
Who leads the army in the battle of Mexico City?
Zachary Taylor
Winfield Scott
Sam Houston
James Fannin
What is the treaty that ends the war.
Treaty of Texas
Treaty of Redención
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Cerro Gordo
Who lead the Mexican army at the battle of Resaca de Palma
Rafael Carrera
Simón Bolívar
Nicolás de la portilla.
Mariano Arista
Which states did America take from Mexico?
California
Nebraska
Louisiana
Texas
New Mexico
Where did the American Army fight in the battle of Buena Vista
Between two mountains
In an open field
In the Ocean
In the woods
When was the battle of Mexico City
September 24, 1847
September 20, 1847
September 13, 1847
September 5, 1847
How much money did America buy the land with?
$20,000,000
$15,000,000
$3,000,000
$11,000,000
Who was Nicolas de la Portilla
General of the Mexican Army at the battle of Cerro Gordo
Executed soldiers at Goliad
Traitor of the Mexican army
Created the treaty that ends the war
