Mexican-American War

The Mexican-American war was mostly fought over what territory?

• Arizona

• California

• Texas

• New Mexico

When was the Mexican-American war fought?

• 1846-1848

• 1812-1814

• 1861-1865

• 1914-1918

Who was the U.S. president during the Mexican-American War?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James K. Polk

• John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln

What famous general led the Mexican Army?

• Pancho Villa

• Emiliano Zapata

• Carranza

• Santa Anna

What peace treaty ended the war?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Mexico

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago

• Treaty of Texas

How much did the U.S. pay for the land they acquired from Mexico?

• $1 million

• $10 million

• $15 million

• $50 million

Who was the first President of Texas?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Davy Crockett

• Yosemite Sam

What U.S. general captured Mexico City?

• Zachary Taylor

• Winfield Scott

• Ulysses S. Grant

• Robert E. Lee

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

• Nevada

• Arizona

• California

• All of these

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

• Mexican Cession

• Deseret

• The Southwest Territory

• The Mexican Confederacy