 All
of the following contributed to the
Mexican War except
America's refusal to negotiate over purchasing
California.
 Mexico's resentment over America's annexation
of Texas.
 America's belief in Manifest Destiny.
 The long history of hostility between the two
countries.


America's refusal to negotiate over purchasing
California.
 What
dispute was the immediate cause of
the Mexican War?
Annexation of Texas
 Texas-Mexico border
 purchase of California
 cession of New Mexico


Texas-Mexico border
 What
military “campaign” required hard
marching but little fighting?
New Mexico
 California
 northern Mexico
 central Mexico


New Mexico
 Which
campaign was won by an American
army of explorers, marines, and cavalry?
New Mexico
 California
 northern Mexico
 central Mexico


California
 Which
state was the “Bear Flag Republic?”
California
 New Mexico
 Oregon
 Texas

 California
 Why
did Californians revolt against
American troops during the Mexican War?
News of Santa Anna's return
 arrival of John C. Fremont
 harsh treatment by the American soldiers
 America's declaration of war on Mexico


harsh treatment by the American soldiers
 The
____________ military campaign was
one of the most brilliant in American
history.




New Mexico
California
northern Mexico
central Mexico

central Mexico
 Which
of the following events came last?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
 Annexation of Texas
 Maine boundary settlement
 Gadsden Purchase


Gadsden Purchase
 A)
John C. Fremont
 B) Stephen Kearny
 C) Winfield Scott
 D) Zachary Taylor

 ___
won in northern Mexico

D) Zachary Taylor
 A)
John C. Fremont
 B) Stephen Kearny
 C) Winfield Scott
 D) Zachary Taylor

 ___
captured New Mexico

B) Stephen Kearny
 A)
John C. Fremont
 B) Stephen Kearny
 C) Winfield Scott
 D) Zachary Taylor

 ___
explorer; Bear Flag Republic

A) John C. Fremont
 A)
John C. Fremont
 B) Stephen Kearny
 C) Winfield Scott
 D) Zachary Taylor

 ___
captured Mexico City

C) Winfield Scott
 True/False

 ___
The US paid Mexico millions of dollars for
land won during the Mexican War.
 True
 True/False

 ___
American opinion was united in support
of the Mexican War
 False
 True/False

 ___
Because of his harsh discipline, Zachary
Taylor was called “Old Fuss and Feathers.”
 False
 A)
Battle of Buena Vista
 B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
 C) Vera Cruz

 ___
narrow American victory in northern
Mexico against overwhelming odds

A) Battle of Buena Vista
 A)
Battle of Buena Vista
 B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
 C) Vera Cruz

 ___
capture of an important Mexican port

C) Vera Cruz
 A)
Battle of Buena Vista
 B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
 C) Vera Cruz

 ___
Mexican cession of New Mexico and
California

B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
 A)
California campaign
 B) New Mexico campaign
 C) northern Mexico campaign
 D) central Mexico campaign

 ___
Buena Vista

C) northern Mexico campaign
 A)
California campaign
 B) New Mexico campaign
 C) northern Mexico campaign
 D) central Mexico campaign

 ___
Sante Fe

B) New Mexico campaign
 A)
California campaign
 B) New Mexico campaign
 C) northern Mexico campaign
 D) central Mexico campaign

 ___
John C. Fremont

A) California campaign
 A)
California campaign
 B) New Mexico campaign
 C) northern Mexico campaign
 D) central Mexico campaign

 ___
Mexico City

D) central Mexico campaign