Mexican American War Test Flashcards
What two rivers were disputed borders between U.S and Mexico
Rio Grande and Nueces
Describe Manifest Destiny
God Intended Westward Expansion
Who was nicknamed “old ruff and heavy”
Taylor
What fort was built by Americans by the Rio
Grande
Fort Texas
The first major battle was in ____ on _______ 8, 1846
Palowaldo, May
What technological advantage did America have
Flying Artillery
Who created Flying Artillery
Ringald
Who was asked to command Mexico in the War
Santa Anna
Three places significant to the battle of Monterrey
Sattleback Mountain, Bishops Palace Independence Hill
Who did Polk assign to secure New Mexico and California
Kearney
Polk initiated a new war strategy starting just outside _____ with 12,000 troops and ____ warships
Vera Cruz, 80
Santa Ana realized Winfield Scott had a clear march to _______, so he set canons along the path, except for one rocky hill he thought was impassable. Under the cover of night, _____, using relays of 500 men,……
Mexico City, Robert E. Lee
Polk sent a diplomat named _______ to negotiate the sale of northern terr. Santa Ana had tow choice:
Treat, Sell Northern Terr. or Risk invasion
The last obstacle to taking over was El Castilla de Chapultepec both a:
Military academy and fortress
Who were the 6 heroes that stood there ground at Chapultepec
Los Ninos Heroes
Which US presiden after 100 years visited Mexico City and Chapultepec
Truman
