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WorksheetsMexican-American War
Total questions: 67
Worksheet time: 51mins
What does it mean to ANNEX territory?
To lose it in war
To add it to a country
To split it with another country
Why did many presidents not want to annex Texas?
They feared it would cause a war with Mexico
They believed it was too expensive
They didn't support the people who were in charge of Texas
Which president finally decided to annex Texas?
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Why did James K. Polk want to annex Texas?
To create unity among Americans
To build a trade partnership with Mexico
To protect America from invasion from Mexico
To achieve Manifest Destiny
What were TWO causes of conflict between U.S. and Mexico over the annexation of Texas?
Mexico had wanted to reclaim Texas and this would make it harder for them to do that
Mexico and the U.S. disagreed about the southern border of Texas
Mexico had already annexed Texas before the U.S.
Mexico wanted to accomplish Manifest Destiny before America
Why did James K. Polk want to go to war with Mexico?
To claim Texas for the U.S.
To claim California and New Mexico for the U.S.
To defend America from an attack from Mexico
To stop Native American attacks on the border of the two countries
According to the source provided, why did President Polk want to claim California?
Gold had been discovered in California
California was largely unsettled and easy to conquer
California used to be part of the United States and they wanted to reclaim it
Americans would spread Christianity to California
What event triggered the start of the Mexican-American War?
When Mexican troops fired on American troops at the disputed Texas border
When American troops allied with Mexico
When James K. Polk officially declared war on Mexico
When Mexico invaded the U.S. to claim Texas
Do you think it was justified for the U.S. to declare war on Mexico? Why or why not?
What does this cartoon of James K. Polk during the time period of the Mexican American War reflect?
Many Americans supported Polk's decision to go war and believed it was necessary
Some Americans viewed Polk's decision to go to war as violent and unnecessary
Who do you think will win the Mexican-American War?
Mexico
the United States
Neither side
1. The Mexican-American war was mostly fought over what territory?
a. Arizona
b. California
c. New Mexico
d. Texas
e. Colorado
2. When was the Mexican-American war fought?
a. 1846 to 1848
b. 1802 to 1804
c. 1865 to 1871
d. 1812 to 1814
e. 1939 to 1945
3. Who was the U.S. president during the Mexican-American War?
a. Thomas Jefferson
b. James K. Polk
c. John Adams
d. Abraham Lincoln
e. John Tyler
4. What famous general led the Mexican Army?
a. Robert E. Lee
b. Pancho Villa
c. Emiliano Zapata
d. Carranza
e. Santa Anna
5. What peace treaty ended the war?
a. Treaty of Paris
b. Treaty of Mexico
c. Treaty of Texas
d. Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
e. Treaty of Peace
6. How much did the U.S. pay for the land they acquired from Mexico?
a. $1 million
b. $2 million
c. $15 million
d. $50 million
e. Nothing
8. What U.S. general captured Mexico City?
a. Zachary Taylor
b. Winfield Scott
c. Robert E. Lee
d. George Washington
e. Ulysses S. Grant
9. What state came out of the land gained from the war and the treaty?
a. Nevada
b. California
c. Arizona
d. Utah
e. All of the above
10. What was the land gained by the United States in the Mexican-American War called?
a. Confederation
b. Louisiana Purchase
c. Mexican Cession
d. Southwest Confederacy
e. Desert Territory
Why does president John Tyler lose his popularity in the 1844 re-election?
He wanted to abolish slavery
He wanted Texas & Oregon to enter the union
Who wins the election of 1844?
Henry Clay
Antonio Lopez
Steven Austin
James K. Polk
Both blank and blank claim the Oregon territory
England and The U.S
France & Spain
Spain & Mexico
None of the Above
Why does Polk send a group of Americans to Mexico?
To fight for Texas
To negotiate with the Mexicans
To sign a treaty
To purchase California from Mexico
How many troops does Polk send to the Neuses river territory?
5,000
10,000
3,500
300
When did Polk sign the declaration of war?
1815
1835
1820
1846
Which city did the U.S. occupy?
Houston
San Antonio
Mexico City
Los Angeles
Which of the following resulted after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed?
The Rio Grande is established as the border between the U.S. and Mexico
The U.S. paid Mexico $15 Million
Guaranteed Mexicans citizenship
All of the above
In 1821, where were people moving for cheap land?
Mexico
Texas
California
Before The Mexican-American War, Texas declared its independence from _____________.
Canada
Mexico
Spain
Europe
Texas became the _______ state of The U.S.
28th
50th
30th
25th
Who was the leader of The Mexican Army?
General Santa Anna
General Jose Anna
General Zachary Taylor
General Winfeld Scott
Select the TWO leaders of The US Forces
James K. Polk
General Santa Anna
General Zachary Taylor
General Winfeld Scott
What were the Mexicans who wanted to break away from Mexico called?
Tejanos
Amigos
Texans
What was the name of the old mission that was used as an old fort?
The Alamo
San Jacinto
Rio Grande
At the Alamo, Sam Houston's men fought against Santa Anna's men. Who was Sam Houston?
He led the Mexican army
He led the Texan army
A soldier in the Alamo
Manifest destiny meant that it was the nations destiny to ________
make slavery illegal
change
expand west
The Mexican War was fought on 3 fronts before US soldiers captured ____________?
The Alamo
Mexico City
Texas
In the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, they agreed that the border between The US and Mexico would be _________?
The Nueces River
The Mississippi River
The Rio Grande
Rocky Mountains
Another agreement in The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was that Mexico would do what?
become apart of The US
sell a large area of their land to The US
Give The US a lot of money
Mexican was forced to sell The US land after the Mexican-American War. What was this called?
Mexican Cession
Manifest Destiny
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
How much did The US pay for the Mexican Cession?
$10 Million
Free, they gave it to us
$15 Million
True or False: Mexicans that were living on the Mexican Cession land became citizens of The US
True
False
Why are we learning about this?
Mexico never forgave us
It's how we got a lot of our land Southwest
It was a war that America won
What river did Mexico believe was the border between Texas and Mexico?
Nueces River
Mississippi
Colorado
Red River
In what year did the Mexican-American war begin?
1946
1746
1846
2046
Who was the president of the United Stated during the Mexican-American War?
James K. Polk
Thomas Jefferson
James Monroe
George Washington
"American blood has been shed on American soil" was a speech used by President Polk to...
to get money from Congress to buy the Louisiana territory
to change the borders between Canada and the United States
to get congress to declare war on Mexico
to negotiate price for Florida
Who was the President and leader of the Mexican Army during the Mexican-American War?
Sam Houston
William B. Travis
James Fannin
Santa Anna
California, Arizona, Wyoming, Utah,and Nevada were some of the states that were formed by what land given up by Mexico in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The Treaty Velasco
The Annexation of Texas
The Mexican Cession
The Joint Resolution
Who was the commander of U.S. forces in Texas and led the United States forces against Mexico?
John Slidell
Stephen Kearney
John C. Freemont
Zachary Taylor
What treaty ended the Mexican-American war?
The Adams-Olness Treaty
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Paris
The NATO Treaty
How much money did the U.S. pay Mexico for land?
10 million
150 million
15 million
5 million
Which landform is the recognized boundary of Texas after the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is signed?
Nueces River
Sabine River
Mississippi River
Rio Grande River
Manifest destiny meant that it was the nations destiny to ________
make slavery illegal
change
expand west
In 1821, where were people moving for cheap land?
Mexico
Texas
California
Before The Mexican-American War, Texas declared its independence from _____________.
Canada
Mexico
Spain
Europe
Who was the leader of The Mexican Army?
General Santa Anna
General Jose Anna
General Zachary Taylor
General Winfeld Scott
What was the name of the old mission that was used as an old fort?
The Alamo
San Jacinto
Rio Grande
What were the Mexicans who wanted to break away from Mexico called?
Tejanos
Amigos
Texans
Texas became the _______ state of The U.S.
28th
50th
30th
25th
Texas claimed that the border between Mexico and Texas was the ....
Rio Grande River
Nueces River
Mexico claimed that the border between Texas and Mexico was the....
Rio Grande River
Nueces River
The Mexican American War was fought because
of issues over the border between Mexico and the U.S.
of emotions stemming from was between Texas and Mexico.
the U.S. continued to push West, including pushing into Mexican territories.
Another agreement in The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was that Mexico would do what?
become apart of The US
sell a large area of their land to The US
Give The US a lot of money
Mexican was forced to sell The US land after the Mexican-American War. What was this called?
Mexican Cession
Manifest Destiny
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
How much did The US pay for the Mexican Cession?
$10 Million
Free, they gave it to us
$15 Million
