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Who was President of the United States during the Mexican American War?
President James K. Polk
Where is the disputed area between Mexico and America before the outbreak of the Mexican American War?
Rio Grande Valley/River
What was the "Thornton Affair"?
Mexican forces attacked General Thornton's patrol
Mexican forces attacked Captain Thornton's forces on patrol, and therefore...
Congress declared war on Mexico
What ocean touches the California coast?
Pacific Ocean
Who returned from exile to lead the Mexican Army during the Mexican American War?
Santa Anna
Where did President Polk send a detachment of men under the command of General Taylor?
Rio Grande Valley
What was the dividing issue of the American Civil War?
slavery
the American Civil War began
What river did Mexico claim as the border between them and the United States?
Nueces River
Who did President Polk send to negotiate with Mexico before the outbreak of the Mexican American War?
John Slidell
What American fort was bombarded for 160 hours?
Fort Texas
What were some of the roots of the Mexican American War?
Texas Annexation, Rio Grande Border Dispute, Mexico's lack of control over northern territories
There was a large agricultural economy in Texas, so it relied on slaves and therefore...
Which region of the United States made up the Confederate States of America?
The south
Who did President Polk replace General Taylor with?
General Winfield Scott
Which Texas port was blockaded by Union ships during the American Civil War?
Galveston
What treaty ended the Mexican American War?
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Texas was added as a slave state to the U.S., so which state had to be added as a free state?
California
Which region of the United States made up what was called the Union during the American Civil War?
Who was the General of the Confederate forces during the American Civil War?
General Robert E. Lee
What was the last battle of the American Civil War that took place in Texas?
Battle of Palomito Ranch
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Abraham Lincoln was assassinated before he could complete his term as president, therefore...
Which modern states originated from the land ceded by Mexico after the Mexican American War?
California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico