WorksheetsBrainPop Mexican American War
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 28mins
Which of the following was acquired by the United States at the close of the Mexican-American War?
Texas
Utah
Louisiana
What effect did the Battle of the Alamo have on the Mexican-American War?
It led to the unconditional surrender of the Mexican Army
It enabled Texas to join the United States
It drummed up American anger against Mexico before the war began
What role did Abraham Lincoln play in the Mexican-American War?
As President, he ordered American troops to attack.
As a Congressman, he opposed it.
As a Senator, he voted in favor of the war.
What can you infer about how the Mexican-American War affected General Zachary Taylor's career?
It made him so popular that he was soon elected President
It enabled him to serve as Governor of Texas for two decades
It ruined his prospects for ever being elected to public office
Based on Tim's statements in the movie, what can you conclude about General Santa Anna?
He is regarded as the worst leader in Mexico's history.
He was a great believer in democracy and individual rights.
He was more concerned with gaining power than human rights.
Place the following events in sequence, from left to right: A) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo; B) Battle of the Alamo; C) Texas becomes a U.S. state
A,C,B
B,C,A
C,B,A
If you wanted to visit land that the United States bought from Mexico a few years after the Mexican-American war, where would you go?
Northern California
Southern New Mexico
Western Nevada
Why did Mexico believe that Santa Anna's forced signing of the Treaties of Velasco made them invalid?
In order for a peace agreement to be valid, both sides need to sign it voluntarily
Santa Anna's signature was forged by the Texians who captured him
As a military commander, Santa Anna was not empowered to sign treaties
Which river marks the border between Mexico and the United States?
The Rio Grande
The Nueces River
The border is not marked by a river
