WorksheetsMexican American War Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Why did settlers from the United States go to Texas?
They thought the food would be better
They were looking for inexpensive land
They wanted to make new friends
They wanted to take over the Mexican government
In 1821, what country controlled the land known as Texas?
Germany
Great Britain
France
Mexico
True or False: Americans settlers that arrived in Mexico followed all Mexican laws.
TRUE
FALSE
What did American settlers bring with them into Texas that were illegal in Mexico?
Horses
Slaves
Sickness
None of the above
_______ were Mexicans living in Texas who wanted to break away from Mexico.
Tejanos
Texicans
Americans
All of the above
Who was the President of Mexico during this time?
George Washington
Davy Crockett
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
John Wilkes Boothe
What did Tejanos and Texicans (or Texans) want to gain from the rebellion?
More land
More saves
Nothing
Independence
What did Santa Anna want to capture in San Antonio?
the river
the people
the Alamo
Chimney Rock
How many Texans and Tejanos defended the Alamo against Santa Anna's army of 1,500?
1,000
Fewer than 200
20
More than 10,000
When Texas declared independence from Mexico, who was chosen to lead the army?
Uncle Sam
Sam Houston
James Madison
James Polk
Why did Houston and his men shout, "Remember the Alamo!" before defeating Santa Anna's army. Select 2 answers.
They used it as inspiration to defeat Santa Anna.
They wanted to save the Alamo from being destroyed.
They honored the men who were killed at the Alamo.
They thought the Alamo should be burned down.
True or False: Slavery was made legal when Texas held its first election.
TRUE
FALSE
True or False: In its first election, Texas voted to join the United States.
TRUE
FALSE
What is annexation?
separating
joining
buying
stealing
Who was the President of the United States during the time when Texas wanted to join the U.S.?
Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Jackson
Benjamin Franklin
Martin Van Buren
What is manifest destiny?
The belief that all people should get along
The belief that it was the nation's destiny to expand west
The belief that the country should always stay the same
The belief that all people are created equal
Who became President of the United States in 1845?
James Polk
Mickey Mouse
Francis Scott Key
Martin Van Buren
Why did Congress declare war on Mexico on May 13, 1846 to begin the Mexican-American War?
They wanted to add all of Mexico to the U.S.
They were concerned about Santa Anna invading the U.S.
They disagreed about the border line between Texas and Mexico.
They disagreed with Mexico's idea of manifest destiny.
What treaty ended the war between the U.S. and Mexico?
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Jalapeno Guacamole
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Texas
What was it called when Mexico gave up a large area of land, including California after the war?
Mexican Cession
American Destiny
The Louisiana Purchase
None of the above
