Mexican American War
When did the United States annex Texas?
December 29, 1845
What was King Philip's actual name?
Metacom.
What happened to the USS Maine?
She sank after her gunpowder storage exploded.
In what battle did Texas win its independence?
The Battle of San Jacinto.
When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
December 10, 1898
What was the border between Texas and Mexico after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?
The Rio Grande.
What two Native American tribes helped the Wampanoags in King Philip's War?
The Mohawks and the Mohegans.
When did Spain declare war on the United States?
April 24, 1898
When did the Battle of Manila Bay take place?
The Philippines.
When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ratified by Congress?
March 10, 1848
What were the two main causes of the Mexican American War?
The US annexation of Texas and a border dispute between the US and Mexico.
When did the Jamestown Massacre take place?
March 22, 1622
On what country did the United States blame the Sinking of the USS Maine?
Spain.
When did the Battle of Tippecanoe take place?
November 7, 1811.
What country became independent as a result of the Treaty of Paris?
Cuba
Who went to Mexico in 1847 to negotiate a peace treaty?
Nicholas Trist.
How many Native Americans were relocated during the Trail of Tears?
Almost 100,000
Who was the leader of the Rough Riders?
Theodore Roosevelt.
When did the Battle of Santiago take place?
July 1-3, 1898.
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado.
What did Santa Anna do after Polk helped him become president of Mexico.
How many Native Americans died during the Trail of Tears?
15,000.
When did the Spanish American War take place?
April 21 - July 17, 1898
When did the Battle of Little Bighorn take place?
June 25-26, 1876
What land did the US gain after the Treaty of Paris?
The Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico.