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SS 13.3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| At one time, Mexico was claimed by Spain | True |
| Native Americans were treated well on Mexican ranchos | False |
| Mexico believed that the Rio Grande formed the Texas-Mexico border. | False |
| As part of the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico received about half as much money as the United States offered before the war began. | True |
| The U.S. did not attain its goal of capturing Mexico City. | False |
| What did President James K. Polk use as grounds for declaring war against Mexico | a Mexican attack on American forces between the Rio Grande and Neuces Rivers |
| What was one reason William Becknell's route (the Sante Fe Trail) to New Mexico became popular? | Flat and easy to travel |
| Missonaries came to California to | convert the natives to Christianity and Spanish culture |
| What was the final step of President Polk's plan to defeat Mexico | Capture Mexico city |
| Which Mexican city was captured by General Stephen Kearney in New Mexico Territory? | Santa Fe |