Unit 3 Mexican American War Study Guide

Define following terms:

Mexican American War

Santa Anna

Euro-Americans

Battle of The Alamo

Sam Houston

Stephen Austin

Indentured Servants

Filibusters

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

James k Polk

Annexation

Manifest Destiny

Answer following questions:

How did the Mexican American war begin?

How was Mexico’s military strength prior to the Mexican American war?

Why did many Americans come to Texas during the 1820’s?

What did most Americans think about making Slavery illegal in Texas?

What did Houston and Austin Want from Mexico?

What was the population of Mexicans and Euro-Americans in Texas during 1835?

What was the result of the Battle of the Alamo?

What main event resulted in the Mexican American War?

In the eyes of Mexican what were the 2000 Euro-American Volunteers during the Mexican American War known for?

Why were Americans ferocious towards the Mexican population?

What did US Naval ships do during the Mexican American War?

What did Abraham Lincoln think about the Mexican American War?

What happened to many of the Mexican soldiers once they were captured?

What was President’s Polk plan since the beginning of the Mexican American War?

How many men did Santa Ana recruit for the Mexican Army?

Who were the Nino Heroes?

What were the total casualties of the war?

What did US gain from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

What did Mexico gain from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?

What happened to Mexicans living in the new US acquired territory after the War?

Why was President Polk not happy with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo?