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WorksheetsLesson 2: The Mexican War
Total questions: 5
Worksheet time: 3mins
Why did the Texas Rangers have a history of success?
They were the highest paid soldiers.
They spoke both Spanish and English.
They defended Texas as a republic and a state.
They trained with the United States Army for many years.
Why did President Polk ask Congress to declare war on Mexico?
The United States wanted to spread south to Mexico City.
Mexican soldiers set up forts along the Rio Grande.
Mexican forces attacked an army unit in the disputed territory.
The United States wanted to force Mexican officials to discuss border disagreements.
What was an impact of the end of the Mexican War on Tejanos?
They became United States citizens.
They were forced to move to Mexico.
They lost all their property rights in Texas.
They worked to repair relations between the two countries.
Which is an effect of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The United States declared war on Mexico.
Mexico gave more than 500,000 square miles of land to the United States.
Tejanos were no longer treated with equal rights.
Relations between the United States and Mexico became more tense.
How did the annexation of Texas cause tensions with Mexico?
Mexico could no longer travel the Rio Grande to the Gulf of Mexico.
The Republic of Texas had not paid off its debt to Mexico.
The United States and Mexico disagreed over boundaries.
Mexico wanted more money for the disputed territory.
