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Quizizz: Republic to Mx/Am War

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these are not a cause of the Mexican American War?

a)

disputed border b/w MX and TX

b)

annexation of Texas to U.S.

c)

Mexico refuses to pay war reparations

d)

Britain's alliance with Mexico

2.

Which U.S. President was in office during the annexation of Texas?

a)

John Tyler

b)

Martin Van Buren

c)

James K. Polk

d)

William Harrison

3.

President ________ ordered General _________ to occupy the land between the __________ and Rio Grande Rivers.

a)

Polk, Taylor, Nueces

b)

Tyler, Scott, Sabine

c)

Polk, Scott, Nueces

d)

Tyler, Taylor, Sabine

4.

The Battle of _____________ happened in September 1847, resulting in the United States capturing Mexico City and bringing an end to the war.

a)

Buena Vista

b)

Palo Alto

c)

Chapultepec Castle

d)

Veracruz

5.

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo proclaimed what? (select all that apply)

a)

Mexico gave up all claims to Texas

b)

The U.S. paid $15 million for the Mexican Cession

c)

The U.S. paid $10 million for the Gadsden Purchase

d)

The southern border of Texas would be the Rio Grande.

6.

California is admitted to the U.S. as a free state, the slave trade in Washington D.C. is abolished, and Texas gives up claims to New Mexico- all of these happened under the:

a)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

b)

Compromise of 1850

c)

Mexican Cession

d)

Gadsden Purchase

7.

The U.S paid $10 million to Mexico for land to build the Transcontinental Railroad on

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Texas Annexation

c)

Compromise of 1850

d)

Gadsden Purchase

8.

The belief that the United States should spread across North America, from coast to coast.

a)

republicanism

b)

manifest destiny

c)

popular sovereignty

d)

colonization

9.

The Texas state constitution provided for

a)

3 separate branches of gov't

b)

a unicameral legislature

c)

a Governor and Supreme Court

d)

a way to pay off Texas war debts

10.

This principle of government allowed for new western territories to vote on whether they allowed slavery or not.

a)

checks and balances

b)

federalism

c)

limited government

d)

popular sovereignty

11.

Separation of powers allows for which branches of government? (select all that apply)

a)

Judicial

b)

Legislative

c)

Federal

d)

Executive

12.

The battle of Buena Vista:

a)

A) made General Zachary Taylor a war hero

b)

B) Santa Anna attacked Taylor's forces in Northern Mexico

c)

C) was a Mexican victory

d)

both A and B

e)

both B and C

13.

Which land purchase finalized the Southern border of the U.S.?

a)

Mexican Cession

b)

Texas Annexation

c)

Gadsden Purchase

d)

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

14.

Select all reasons that the U.S. was hesitant to annex Texas. (select all that apply)

a)

the diffusion of Catholicism

b)

slavery

c)

Texas' debt

d)

war with Mexico

e)

disrupting trade with France

15.

The Texas President that did not support annexation to the U.S. was

a)

Sam Houston

b)

Mirabeau Lamar

c)

Anson Jones

d)

David G. Burnet

16.

President Polk petitioned the U.S. Congress to declare war on Mexico. This is an example of which principle of government?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Republicanism

17.

Congress has the power to impeach the President if he abuses his authority. This is an example of which principle of government?

a)

Separation of Powers

b)

Federalism

c)

Checks and Balances

d)

Republicanism