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The Mexican-American War

Test your knowledge about the Mexican-American War, a conflict between the United States and Mexico that lasted from 1846 to 1848.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the primary cause of the Mexican-American War?

  1. The annexation of Texas by the United States
  2. The dispute over the boundary between Texas and Mexico
  3. The Mexican government's refusal to pay American claims for damages
  4. The American desire to acquire Mexican territory
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who was the President of the United States during the Mexican-American War?

  1. James K. Polk
  2. Zachary Taylor
  3. Millard Fillmore
  4. Franklin Pierce
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which American general led the invasion of Mexico?

  1. Zachary Taylor
  2. Winfield Scott
  3. John C. Frémont
  4. Stephen W. Kearny
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Mexican general led the defense of Mexico City?

  1. Antonio López de Santa Anna
  2. Pedro de Ampudia
  3. José María Flores
  4. Gabriel Valencia
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the outcome of the Mexican-American War?

  1. The United States annexed Texas, New Mexico, and California
  2. Mexico ceded the Rio Grande as the border between the two countries
  3. The United States paid Mexico $15 million for the territories it acquired
  4. All of the above
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which battle is considered the turning point of the Mexican-American War?

  1. The Battle of Buena Vista
  2. The Battle of Cerro Gordo
  3. The Battle of Churubusco
  4. The Battle of Molino del Rey
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the treaty that ended the Mexican-American War?

  1. The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
  2. The Treaty of Ghent
  3. The Treaty of Paris
  4. The Treaty of Versailles
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many American soldiers died in the Mexican-American War?

  1. 13,283
  2. 10,000
  3. 7,000
  4. 5,000
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

How many Mexican soldiers died in the Mexican-American War?

  1. 25,000
  2. 20,000
  3. 15,000
  4. 10,000
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which American state was acquired by the United States as a result of the Mexican-American War?

  1. Texas
  2. California
  3. New Mexico
  4. Arizona
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the American general who captured Mexico City?

  1. Winfield Scott
  2. Zachary Taylor
  3. John C. Frémont
  4. Stephen W. Kearny
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Mexican city was the site of a major battle during the Mexican-American War?

  1. Mexico City
  2. Puebla
  3. Veracruz
  4. Monterrey
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the American naval officer who led the capture of Veracruz?

  1. David Farragut
  2. Matthew C. Perry
  3. John D. Sloat
  4. Robert F. Stockton
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which American general led the invasion of California?

  1. John C. Frémont
  2. Stephen W. Kearny
  3. Robert F. Stockton
  4. William T. Sherman
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the American general who led the invasion of New Mexico?

  1. Stephen W. Kearny
  2. John C. Frémont
  3. Robert F. Stockton
  4. William T. Sherman
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