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WorksheetsTexas and Mexican-American War
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
According to the text, what is a Tejano?
Tejanos were Americans who claimed Texas as their home.
Tejanos were Americans who claimed Mexico as their home.
Tejanos were Mexicans who claimed Texas as their home.
Tejanos is a Mexican brand.
True or False: Mexico wanted Americans to settle in Texas.
True
False
Americans were required to learn (a) , become Catholic, and not enslaved African Americans.
What mission building did the Mexican army find in San Antonio in 1836 that had a small Texan force inside?
The Elmo
The Alamo
The Mission
The Tejanos Army
True or False: The Texan's army had several thousand.
True
False
The defenders of the Alamo lost, but many Texans were more determined than ever to fight Mexico. What became their new rally cry (slogan)?
"Remember the Americans!"
"Remember the Texans and Tejanos!"
"Remember what happened!"
"Remember the Alamo!"
What was the solution for Texan leaders and Tejanos between Mexico based on paragraph one?
Texan leaders declared independence from the United States.
Texan leaders declared independence from Mexico.
Texan leaders decided not to fight for Texas no more.
True or False: The treaty concluded that Texas was now an independent nation.
True
False
What idea was popular during the 1844 presidential campaign?
(a)
Which state became part of the United States in 1845?
California joined the union.
Oregon joined the union.
Texas joined the union.
Mexico joined the union.
What played a role in the tension between Mexico and the United States?
President Polk wanted California and New Mexico, but Mexico would not sell but planned to get it through war.
President Polk wanted Oregon, but Mexico would not sell but planned to get it through war.
President Polk owed Mexico 30 million dollars but planned to avoid paying Mexico.
True or False: If Mexico accepts 30 million dollars from the United States, the U.S. will get California and New Mexico.
True
False
What did Zachary Taylor accomplish?
He marched his troops down the Santa Fe Trail. They captured New Mexico’s capital, Santa Fe, in 1846.
His army captured Mexico's president, which led to Mexico's losing the war.
His army had captured all the important towns in the border area between Mexico and Texas.
True or False: President Polk's plan to capture Mexico's city succeeded.
True
False
True or False: The United States was defeated on February 2, 1848.
True
False
What is the name of the treaty signed by Mexico's leaders?
The Treaty of Rose Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.
The Treaty of Mexico and the United States.
Which state did the United States did NOT get through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
California
Nevada
Ohio
Arizona
Where did the treaty say the Mexico/U.S. border was?
Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as its border with Texas.
Mexico accepted the Colorado River as its border with Texas.
Mexico did not accept the Rio Grande as its border with California.
What was one unsettled question in the lands acquired by the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo?
Should the new lands be named after war heroes?
Should the new lands allow slavery?
Should the new lands be given back to Mexico?
