Mexican War or America’s war with Mexico

  1. Which of the following statements about the result of the Mexican War or America’s war with Mexico is FALSE?
    A. The United States gained over one-half million square miles of territory
    B. The territories of Arizona and New Mexico became states with little to no resistance.
    C. Thousands of Mexicans and Indians after the war found themselves in US territory.
    D. By treaty, Mexicans living in the new territories were guaranteed US citizenship rights.
  2. According to the documentary Foreigners in Their Own Land, what region was able to retain Mexican values and culture after Anglo-American settlement?
    A. California
    B. Oregon
    C. Texas
    D. New Mexico
  3. According to Foreigner in Their Own Land, who did Anglo-American settlers team up with in Texas in order to challenge the Mexican government?
    Group of answer choices
    A. Navajo
    B. Cherokee
    C. Tejanos
    D. African settlers
  4. Which of the following is NOT an important part of Californio’s culture prior to Anglo-American colonization?
    A. Public celebrations of Mayan and Aztec cultures.
    B. Catholicism
    C. Horses
    D. Fandangos

Why did many Anglo settlers in Texas want to become independent from Mexico?
A. Mexico outlawed slavery and many Anglo settlers wanted to use slaves as their primary labor force.
B. Anglo settlers did not want to pay the tariff to the US government.
C. Anglo settlers were outraged by the taxes imposed on them by the Mexican government.
D. Anglo settlers disagreed with the prominent role played by the Catholic church in the Mexican government.

Most short answer questions ask for a layered response and brief answer.

  1. Recap the story of Mariano Vallejo. Describe the arbitrary but also real consequences of geopolitical borders. (Also provide the time included in the video)
  2. Recap the story of Apolinaria Lorezana. Describe the effects of Spanish colonization on the destruction of Native peoples and cultures. (Also provide the time included in the video)
  3. How did Anglo Texans and Mexican Tejanos have to work together? What were the individual priorities but also joint goals of both? (Also provide the time included in the video)
  4. Describe the violent Anglo takeover of the American Southwest and West Coast. How were people dispossessed of their lands and possessions? How was this justified? Give 2 examples(Also provide the time included in the video)

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