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Mexican War Trivia Quiz

A short quiz on a short war.

A multiple-choice quiz by aekindred. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
aekindred

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,886

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1139

Last 3 plays: Guest 75 (3/10), Guest 204 (7/10), Guest 24 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The annexation of what state sparked the Mexican War? Hint

California

New Mexico

Texas

Arizona

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Question 2 of 10

2. President Polk sent which General to patrol the border with Mexico? Hint

Ulysses S. Grant

Zachary Taylor

George Custer

Winfield Scott

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Question 3 of 10

3. The USA captured Monterrey, Mexico and then agreed to how long a truce with Mexican troops? Hint

8 week

6 week

2 week

2 days

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Question 4 of 10

4. After the truce with Mexico, who was defeated at Buena Vista? Hint

Domingo Benevides

Santa Anna

Jose Urrea

Perfecto de Cos

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Question 5 of 10

5. Another group of Americans were to lead an attack on Santa Fe and California. Where did they leave from? Hint

Oklahoma

Texas

Missouri

Kansas

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who led the group towards Santa Fe? Hint

Stephen Kearney

James K Polk

George Custer

Andrew Johnson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Where did the USA land with their first amphibious landing of the Mexican War? Hint

Brownsville, Texas

Cancun, Mexico

Vera Cruz, Mexico

Havana, Cuba

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Question 8 of 10

8. What major Mexican city did General Winfield Scott capture after the amphibious landing? Hint

Monterrey

Cancun

Acapulco

Mexico City

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which treaty ended the Mexican War? Hint

Velasco

Guadalupe Hidalgo

Monterrey

Guadalajara

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Question 10 of 10

10. How much did the USA pay Mexico for the Mexican Cession of land after the war? Hint

$5 million

$15 million

$10 million

$20 million

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The annexation of what state sparked the Mexican War?

Answer: Texas

James K. Polk and many in the USA had the dream of a manifest destiny involving extending the USA from coast to coast.

2. President Polk sent which General to patrol the border with Mexico?

Answer: Zachary Taylor

Taylor later became President of the USA.

3. The USA captured Monterrey, Mexico and then agreed to how long a truce with Mexican troops?

Answer: 8 week

The truce would not last that long, but did allow Santa Anna to raise a larger army.

4. After the truce with Mexico, who was defeated at Buena Vista?

Answer: Santa Anna

Anna had been retired, but he came back to power in Mexico. He would do this eleven different times in his career.

5. Another group of Americans were to lead an attack on Santa Fe and California. Where did they leave from?

Answer: Kansas

They left from Ft. Leavenworth.

6. Who led the group towards Santa Fe?

Answer: Stephen Kearney

Kearney met very little resistance on his way toward California.

7. Where did the USA land with their first amphibious landing of the Mexican War?

Answer: Vera Cruz, Mexico

Scott would fight many intense smaller battles on his way to Mexico City.

8. What major Mexican city did General Winfield Scott capture after the amphibious landing?

Answer: Mexico City

He also defeated Santa Anna here basically ending the war. There were some guerilla activities but no more major battles.

9. Which treaty ended the Mexican War?

Answer: Guadalupe Hidalgo

Texas received most of the current southwestern U.S. with this treaty except for parts of Arizona and New Mexico which would come later in the Gadsden Purchase.

10. How much did the USA pay Mexico for the Mexican Cession of land after the war?

Answer: $15 million

The official border of Texas also became the Rio Grande River and Mexican citizens within USA borders had one year to become U.S. citizens.

Source: Author aekindred

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