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Which General lead his troops into the first battle of the Mexican American War?
General Zachary Taylor
What year did the U.S. declare war on Mexico?
1846
Which country fought with the U.S. during the Mexican American War?
Which battle started the Mexican American War?
The Battle of Palo Alto
What treaty ended the Mexican American War?
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which General became a president after the Mexican American War?
What year did the Mexican American War end?
1848
Approximately where did the Mexican American War start?
Palo Alto
What was the bloodiest battle of the Mexican American War?
The Battle of Buena Vista
Which future U.S. state was annexed by the U.S. prior to the Mexican American War?
Texas
Who was the president of the U.S. during the Mexican American War?
James K. Polk
When (month and year) was the Battle of Buena Vista?
February 1847
What was the capital of Mexico at the time of the Mexican American War?
Mexico City
Which siege ended the Mexican American War?
The Siege of Mexico City
Which state wanted to be part of the U.S. during the Mexican American War?
California
Which U.S. captain alledgedly jumped over a cannon ball during the Mexican American War?
Stonewall Jackson
When (month and year) was the Battle of Cerro Gordo?
April 1847
Where was the treaty that ended the Mexican American War held?
Guadalupe Hidalgo
Which battle was famously won by the U.S. despite having fewer soldiers than Mexico?
The Battle of Buena Vista
Why did the U.S. want to fight Mexico?
Border disputes along the Texas border
Who was the leader of the Mexican army during the Mexican American War? (who signed the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
When (month, day, and year) was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed?
February 2, 1848
What was Texas called prior to it being annexed by the United States?
The Texas Republic
Which battle was fought to take the port city of Veracruz?
The Battle of Cerro Gordo
Which states were given to the U.S. from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo? (name three)
California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Wyoming and Colarodo