Hi. In this 6th quiz in in my American Studies USA series, we cover the often forgotten US war – the Mexican–American War, how the war began, the key players and events on both sides – United States and Mexico.
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1. American Studies, USA: (Part 1) – “In God We Trust”
2. American Studies, USA: (Part 2) – “In Search of America”
3. American Studies, USA: (Part 3) – “Living in America”
4. American Studies, USA: (Part 4) – “Born in the USA”
5. American Studies, USA (Part 5) – “How Manifest Destiny led to the Mexican–American War.”
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Which year did the Mexican – American War break out in the 19th century?
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1845
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1846
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1847
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1848
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Who was the US President at the start of the Mexican – American War?
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President Abraham Lincoln
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President James Polk
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President James Monroe
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President Zachary Taylor
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Which country’s army started the Mexican–American War by firing the first shot at another nation’s troops during a skirmish near the Rio Grande; thereby leading to the war?
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America
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England
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Mexico
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Spain
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Which one of the following famous Americans did not serve with the U.S. armed forces in Mexico during the Mexican-American War?
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Abraham Lincoln
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Robert E. Lee
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Ulysses S. Grant
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Zachary Taylor
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Which one of the following famous Americans did not serve with the U.S. armed forces in Mexico during the Mexican-American War?
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Franklin Pierce
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George Pickett
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Henry Clay
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Stonewall Jackson
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Which one of the following famous Americans did not serve with the U.S. armed forces in Mexico during the Mexican-American War?
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Andrew Jackson
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George McClellan
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George Meade
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Winfield Scott
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The US army’s first ever major amphibious attack took place during the Mexican-American War when General Winfield Scott invaded a Mexican city from the sea. Which Mexican city was invaded ?
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Buena Vista
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Guadalupe Hidalgo
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Mexico City
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Veracruz
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Which year did the Mexican–American War end; with the US winning the war decisively?
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1847
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1848
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1849
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1850
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Roughly how many American troops took part (and fought) in the Mexican-American War?
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19,000 American troops
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59,000 American troops
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39,000 American troops
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79,000 American troops
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How many American troops died during the Mexican-American War?
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About 4,200 American troops died
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About 9,200 American troops died
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About 13,200 American troops died
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About 18,200 American troops died
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How many Mexican troops and civilians died during the Mexican-American War?
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About 5,000 Mexican troops and civilians died
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About 10,000 Mexican troops and civilians died
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About 15,000 Mexican troops and civilians died
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About 25,000 Mexican troops and civilians died
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What did the vast majority of American troops who died during the Mexican-American War, die from?
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Battle-related injuries and gunshot wounds from the Mexican troops.
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Exposure to extreme weather, wild animals and elements.
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Sickness and diseases such as dysentery, yellow fever, malaria and smallpox.
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Severe hunger, thirst, starvation and lack of provisions.
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The Mexican–American War – AMERICAN STUDIES: Quiz-Part 6
You got 5 out of 12 right!
Not so bad
Only got 5 correct. Learned a lot about the war.
Well done. 5/10 is a decent score. Great you learnt something new. Thanks for playing ?
You are very welcome, I enjoy your quizzes.
4/12 Very interesting quiz about this war we hardly hear about this side of the Atlantic. My son is big on American history, otherwise I’d have got zero 🙂
Quite right, Norman; which is why the American-Mexican war is often refered to as ‘America’s Forgotten War’. Many also call it ‘Polk’s War’. Thanks for playing ?