The War With Mexico
When was the Mexican cavalry attack?
September 19, 1847
April 25, 1846
December 13, 2005
April 25, 1846
The modern border took shape following the...
Mexican-American War
Mexican-Spain War
Russian-Ukraine War
Mexican-American War
In the decades following the Mexican-American War, what could citizens from both countries do?
Citizens from both countries could pass freely across the border.
What is the estimated cost of the border wall according to independent experts?
$18 billion
$55 billion
$40 billion
$1.6 billion
40 billion
How many miles does the border between the United States and Mexico stretch?
nearly 2,000 miles
nearly 1,254 miles
nearly 1,000 miles
nearly 700 miles
nearly 2,000 miles.
In what year did President James K. Polk capture the White House on a pledge to enlarge U.S Territory?
U.S. President James K. Polk captured the White House in 1844 on a pledge to enlarge U.S. territory.
When did the boundary commission complete their work on the project?
The late 1850s
What type of immigrants did the United States first sought to keep from illegally crossing its southern border?
Chinese immigrants
In March 2018, how much money did the Congress contributed to the project of the new wall Trump decided to make?
18 billion
1.6 billion
40 billion
In March 2018, Congress contributed only $1.6 billion to the project.
How did Mexico get it's independence?
From Spain in 1821
When did American forces capture the Mexican capital?
American forces captured the Mexican capital in September 1847.
What happened to the borders following the Gadsden Purchase of 1853?
Following the Gadsden Purchase of 1853, the borders of Arizona and New Mexico moved farther south from the Gila River.
What civil group denounced the bill, known as the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005?
This bill, known as the Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005, was denounced by multiple civil rights groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
The centerpiece of President Donald Trump's immigration plan is the construction of an "impenetrable, physical, tall, powerful, beautiful, southern border wall."
Mental, large, northern
Physical, tall, southern
Physical, towering, eastern
Physical, tall, southern
What states in America does the border between United States and Mexico touches or extends too?
California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas.
Under what Treaty did Mexico formally recognized the American annexation of Texas?
Under the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico formally recognized the American annexation of Texas.
What did the joint boundary commission say about the project?
The joint boundary commission underestimated the cost and time it would take to complete the project.
What was one way that immigrants from China would try to get across the border according to St. John?
One of the ways that immigrants from China would try to get across the border was to learn a few words of Spanish and disguise themselves as Mexicans.
What did Trump claim for the new wall and how much can it be built for?
Trump has claimed that 1,000 miles of new wall as high as 55 feet tall, running through remote, mountainous terrain, can be built for $18 billion.
What did the U.S. Border Patrol do to monitor the boundary?
The U.S. Border Patrol utilizes thousands of cameras and underground sensors as well as aircraft, drones and boats to monitor the boundary.
What did Mexico refused from America and what did Polk do after?
When Mexico refused an American offer to purchase California and New Mexico for $30 million, Polk dispatched 4,000 troops into land claimed by both countries.
While the Rio Grande formed the dividing line between Texas and Mexico, where did the border originally move and then where did it go after the original move?
While the Rio Grande formed the dividing line between Texas and Mexico, the border originally moved west from El Paso on a straight line to the Gila River and then on another straight line to the Pacific Ocean south of San Diego.
Why did the United States began the installation of border fences?
The United States began the installation of border fences to restrict the movement of unlawful immigrants and drugs.
What did both George W. Bush and Barack Obama do before Trump?
Both George W. Bush and Barack Obama also sent the National Guard to assist with border security.
What secession of Texas mark for the Mexican Territory?
The secession of Texas in 1836, however, marked the beginning of the loss of Mexican territory that would become the present-day U.S. Southwest.