Mexican-American War Worksheet
Explore the causes, key events, and outcomes of the Mexican-American War with this engaging worksheet for 6th graders.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What was the main reason for the Mexican-American War?
Disagreements over fishing rights
Border disputes and annexation of Texas
Religious differences
Competition for trade routes
2. Which treaty officially ended the Mexican-American War?
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Versailles
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Treaty of Ghent
3. The idea that the United States was destined to expand its territory across North America was known as .
4. The annexation of by the United States was a major cause of the war.
5. The Mexican-American War resulted in Mexico losing a large portion of its northern territory.
True
False
6. The United States paid Mexico a large sum of money for the acquired land after the war.
True
False
7. Briefly explain the concept of Manifest Destiny and how it contributed to the Mexican-American War.
8. What were some of the territories that the United States gained from Mexico after the war?
9. Look at the map below, which shows the US and Mexican territories during the Mexican-American War. Identify two states that were part of the land ceded by Mexico to the US.
