TEXAS HISTORY TEST - March 1, 2023

What territory, prior to it's annexation, was a disputed land between Mexico and the United States?

• Texas

• Oregon

• Florida

• Louisiana

What river was considered by the United States to be the true border between Texas and Mexico?

• Rio Grande

• Mississippi

• Missouri

• Colorado

The Mexican Cession included which current U.S state?

• California

• Oregon

• Washington

• Florida

Who was President during the Mexican Cession?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Andrew Jackson

• James K. Polk

• Thomas Jefferson

True or False: Mexico agreed to sell the Mexican Cession territory peacefully.

• True

• False

What was the name of the conflict between Mexico and the United States?

• The Mexican-American War

• The Civil War

• War of 1812

• The Spanish-American War

What treaty ended the war, making Mexico give up half of it's territory?

• Treaty of Ghent

• Adams-Onis Treaty

• Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

• Treaty of Santa Anna

The United States made a land acquisition five years after the war ended. What do we call this event?

• Louisiana Purchase

• The Annexation of Texas

• The Arizona Purchase

• The Gadsden Purchase

Relating to society or its organization (religion, education, culture, language, clothing, etc)

• Political

• Economical

• Geographical

• Social

Relating to the government or public affairs of a country.

• Political

• Economical

• Geographical

• Social