Mexican American War Quiz
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
