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

19. D) Zachary Taylor

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

21. B) Stephen Kearny

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

23. A) John C. Fremont

24. ___ captured Mexico City
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. ___ capture of an important Mexican port
A) Battle of Buena Vista
B) Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
C) Vera Cruz
___ capture of an important Mexican port

35. C) Vera Cruz

36. ___ Mexican cession of New Mexico and California
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. ___ Buena Vista A) California campaign B) New Mexico campaign
C) northern Mexico campaign
D) central Mexico campaign
___ Buena Vista

39. C) northern Mexico campaign

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

41. B) New Mexico campaign

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

43. A) California campaign

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

45. D) central Mexico campaign