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(Quiz) The Mexican & American War

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Question 1
1.

The best way to describe Texas in the years between winning independence and being annexed by the United States would be...

Question 2
2.

Which political party opposed the annexation of Texas because they feared adding a new slave state?

Question 3
3.

Why did some Whig Party members criticise the war by calling it 'President Polks' War'?

Question 4
4.

Many pro-slavery Democrats supported the annexation of Texas because they saw an opportunity to add a new slave state to the Union.

Question 5
5.

Many Californios supported the Bear Flag Revolt because they believed they would be able to keep their land and influence once California was added to the United States.

Question 6
6.

Before the war, Californios faced similar conditions to those in Texas, in that they had to deal with a lot of American imigration while recieving little support from Mexico City.

Question 7
7.

After the war, Californios were able to keep their land and influence because they were protected by the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo.

Question 8
8.

For each person or political party below, select whether they supported or opposed the annexation of Texas.

Question 9
9.

Match the U.S. military commander with their role in the Mexican-American War.

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John C. Freemont
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Led a revolt against Mexcio in Alta-California
Zachary Taylor
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Invaded northern Mexico from Texas
Winfield Scott
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Landed at Veracruz and marched on Mexico City
Supported Annexation
Opposed Annexation
Sam Houston
Maribeau Lamar
President Polk
The Whig Party
The Democratic Party