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Chapter 11: 3 - 4

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mexico insisted that the border between Texas and Mexico was the __________ while the United States said it was the Rio Grande.

a)

American River

b)

La Playa River

c)

Nueces River

d)

Colorado River

2.

Before they became their own country, who use to own the area of Mexico?

a)

Portugal

b)

Spain

c)

Brazil

d)

The Bahamas

3.

Native Americans were treated very badly on Mexican Ranchos

a)

True

b)

False

4.

As part of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the United States paid Mexico 15 Million Dollars which was half of what they originally offered.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

What capital city did the United States capture to win the war against Mexico?

a)

Guatamala City

b)

Honduras City

c)

El Salvador City

d)

Mexico City

6.

What prompted President James K. Polk to ask Congress to declare war against Mexico?

a)

Mexican Invasion of Texas

b)

American Invasion of California

c)

A Mexican attack on American Soldiers in New Mexico

d)

A Mexican attack on American Soldiers in Texas

7.

William Becknell's route to Mexico was popular because it

a)

avoided the prairies

b)

It was guarded by soldiers

c)

was flat and had stops of water.

d)

was located on American land.

8.

What was the third step to James K. Polk three-part plan to conquering Mexico?

a)

Topple Santa Anna

b)

Capture all of the States of CA, NV, UT, AZ, CO, TX, & NM.

c)

Capture Mexico City

9.

What conclusions can be drawn based on this map?

a)

The U.S. navy was outnumbered by the Mexican navy.

b)

The Mexican navy took control of northern California.

c)

The Mexican military lost many land battles against the United States.

d)

The U.S. navy, alone, was responsible for winning the war for the United States.

e)

The United States won the war with ground-troop battles and naval blockades.

10.

What is the significance of the bear flag, now the flag of California? Select all that apply.

a)

California is a place of mostly wilderness.

b)

People in California still want to remember and honor the short-lived California Republic.

c)

California is a dangerous place, and grizzly bears represent that danger.

d)

The grizzly bear represents the strength of California.

e)

People in California want to honor the now extinct grizzly bear.

11.

What Mexican President and General was captured at the Battle of San Jacinto

a)

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

b)

Gonzalo Higuin de Buenos Aires

c)

Lionel Messi de Quixote

d)

Mario Andretti de Indiana

12.

According to President Polk, was the cause of war between the United States and Mexico?

a)

Mexico’s massacre of the Alamo defenders

b)

Mexico’s refusal to discuss the U.S. offer to buy California

c)

Mexico’s refusal to honor the U.S. annexation of Texas

d)

Mexico’s attack on General Taylor’s forces in a disputed border area

13.

What was the single largest migration in U.S. History?

a)

Trail of Tears

b)

The Gold Rush in 1849

c)

The Mormon Migration to Utah

d)

The Animal migration across the Bering land bridge