CH 12 quiz 3

1. CH 12 quiz 3

2. 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.

3. America's refusal to negotiate over purchasing California.

4. What dispute was the immediate cause of the Mexican War? • Annexation of Texas • Texas-Mexico border • purchase of California • cession of New Mexico

5. Texas-Mexico border

6. What military “campaign” required hard marching but little fighting? • New Mexico • California • northern Mexico • central Mexico

7. New Mexico

8. Which campaign was won by an American army of explorers, marines, and cavalry? • New Mexico • California • northern Mexico • central Mexico

9. California

10. Which state was the “Bear Flag Republic?” • California • New Mexico • Oregon • Texas

11. California

12. 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

13. harsh treatment by the American soldiers

14. The ____________ military campaign was one of the most brilliant in American history. • New Mexico • California • northern Mexico • central Mexico

15. central Mexico

16. Which of the following events came last? • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • Annexation of Texas • Maine boundary settlement • Gadsden Purchase

17. Gadsden Purchase

18. A) John C. Fremont • B) Stephen Kearny • C) Winfield Scott • D) Zachary Taylor • ___ won in northern Mexico

19. D) Zachary Taylor

20. A) John C. Fremont • B) Stephen Kearny • C) Winfield Scott • D) Zachary Taylor • ___ captured New Mexico

21. B) Stephen Kearny

22. A) John C. Fremont • B) Stephen Kearny • C) Winfield Scott • D) Zachary Taylor • ___ explorer; Bear Flag Republic

23. A) John C. Fremont

24. A) John C. Fremont • B) Stephen Kearny • C) Winfield Scott • D) Zachary Taylor • ___ captured Mexico City

25. C) Winfield Scott

26. True/False • ___ The US paid Mexico millions of dollars for land won during the Mexican War.

27. True

28. True/False • ___ American opinion was united in support of the Mexican War

29. False

30. True/False • ___ Because of his harsh discipline, Zachary Taylor was called “Old Fuss and Feathers.”

31. False

32. A) Battle of Buena Vista • B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • C) Vera Cruz • ___ narrow American victory in northern Mexico against overwhelming odds

33. A) Battle of Buena Vista

34. A) Battle of Buena Vista • B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • C) Vera Cruz • ___ capture of an important Mexican port

35. C) Vera Cruz

36. A) Battle of Buena Vista • B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo • C) Vera Cruz • ___ Mexican cession of New Mexico and California

37. B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

38. A) California campaign • B) New Mexico campaign • C) northern Mexico campaign • D) central Mexico campaign • ___ Buena Vista

39. C) northern Mexico campaign

40. A) California campaign • B) New Mexico campaign • C) northern Mexico campaign • D) central Mexico campaign • ___ Sante Fe

41. B) New Mexico campaign

42. A) California campaign • B) New Mexico campaign • C) northern Mexico campaign • D) central Mexico campaign • ___ John C. Fremont

43. A) California campaign

44. A) California campaign • B) New Mexico campaign • C) northern Mexico campaign • D) central Mexico campaign • ___ Mexico City

45. D) central Mexico campaign