Chapter 11

Quiz for Document 11-4: John D. Sloat, To the Inhabitants of California (1846) and General Francisco Mejia, A Proclamation at Matamoros (1846)

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Question 1

John D. Sloat’s announcement To the Inhabitants of California presents the U.S. annexation of California as a result of which of the following?A. A Mexican attack on American troops and territory
B. An American plan to acquire Mexican territory by force
C. A plea from Mexicans to rescue them from an undemocratic government
D. California residents’ desire to become a part of the United States

Question 2

Francisco Mejia, in A Proclamation at Matamoros, attributes the cause of the 1846 war to what factor?A. Texans’ desire to increase the size of their newly independent state
B. Mexican troops’ attack on American troops trying to defend Texas
C. Americans’ desire to conquer and acquire new territory
D. Mexicans’ failure to stand up and defend themselves against American incursions

Question 3

Mejia’s assertion that the U.S. had “urged and aided the rebellion of the former colonists” refers to the rebellion against Mexico by American immigrant settlers inA. California.
B. Chihuahua.
C. New Mexico.
D. Texas.

Question 4

Sloat assures the inhabitants of California that, in contrast to Mexican rule, U.S. rule would provide them withA. free land for current inhabitants.
B. good governance leading to increased prosperity.
C. medical care for the poor.
D. slave labor for their agricultural lands.