Mexican American War Quiz

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How much was the Gadsden Purchase? a: 20 million b: 5 million c:10 million

$10 million

How much money did Mexico receive from the U.S. for damages?

$15 million

Define: Gadsden Purchase

-The U.S. purchases the remaining land South of AZ and NM for $10 million

What were the 2 main effects of the Mexican American war ?

1) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo- Mexico gave up California and New Mexico. 2) Gadsden Purchase- gave us final territory of the current continental United States

How many major battles happened throughout the Mexican American War?

10

When did the Mexican-American War take place? a: 1843 b:1846 c:1852

1846

When did the Mexican-American War end ? a: 1850 b:1847 c:1848

1848

How many civilians were estimated to have been killed during the war?

4,000

How many people were wounded in the Mexican American War? A: 1 B: 60,000,000 C: 4,152

4,152

How many square miles were added to the U.S. after they had won the war?

525,000

How many volunteers joined the American Army?

60,000

How many states did the U.S. gain by winning the war?

7

How many U.S. troops were engaged in the Mexican American War?

78,718

What month did the Mexican American War begin in?

April

Which battle started on April 18, 1847?

Battle of Cerro Gordo

Which battle was fought on the outskirts of Mexico City?

Battle of Molino del Rey

what was the first battle of the Mexican American war ?

Battle of Palo Alto

What was President Polk's goal ? a: expand the US b: Declare war on Mexico c: Nothing

Expand the US

What month did the Mexican American War end in?

February

Which month did the Siege of Pueblo de Toas?

February

What was the Wilmot Proviso?

It was a stipulation that slavery be prohibited in any territory acquired in the negotiations with Mexico.

Who was president during the Mexican American War ? a: George Washington b: Donald J. Trump c: James K. Polk

James K. Polk

What was the land gained by the United States in the Mexican-American War called ?

Mexican Cession

What was one cause of the Mexican American War ?

Mexico and US dispute what the Southern border of Texas is

What happened as a result to the US annexing Texas and made it the 28th state? a: Mexico cut off all diplomatic ties with US b: Mexico did nothing c:Mexico Protested

Mexico cut off all diplomatic ties with US

What state came out of the land gained from the war and the treaty

Nevada California Arizona Utah

Who was the general that led Mexico during the war ? a: James K. Polk b: Ulysses S. Grant c: Santa Anna

Santa Anna

The Mexican-American war was mostly fought over what territory ? a: Texas b: Nevada c: California

Texas

In what battle did 5,000 Americans beat 15,000 Mexican soldiers?

The Battle of Buena Vista

What is Manifest Destiny?

The belief that the U.S. was destined to secure territory from "sea to sea," from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean

What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican American War ?

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

what was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Treaty that ended the Mexican-American War

True of false: The American won all 10 major battles.

True

True or False: The Americans won the Siege of Veracruz.

True

What was the Texas Revolution?

War between Texas settlers and Mexico from 1835-1836 resulting in the formation of the Republic of Texas

What was the Bear Flag Revolt?

When Americans declared California to be an independent nation, creating a flag with a bear and red star. They captured important Californios, but the U.S. naval forces came and took over and California was claimed as part of the United States (not independent).

Who was the Us general who captured mexico city a:Ulysses S. Grant b: Winfield Scott c: James Polk

Winfield Scott

True or False The U.S. gained a portion of Kentucky by winning the war?

false

What does annex mean?

to take or attach territory, especially territory that was conquered


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