One War, Two Accounts is a free printable Grade 3 to Grade 5 social studies worksheet on comparing accounts of why the Mexican-American War began, aligned to C3 Framework indicator D2.His.10.3-5. It prints 2 questions with an answer key on its own sheet of paper, in 25 versions that each ask different questions, so no two students in the class work from the same page. Print it from the browser or download it as a PDF — no account, no email.
Set 1 of 25 · the same problems every time you open this link.
Read both sources, then answer the questions. Compare what each one says.
1.Look at the source, then answer the questions.
President Polk Asks Congress for War
From President James K. Polk's message to Congress, May 11, 1846. The word help line was added for this worksheet.
But now, after reiterated menaces, Mexico has passed the boundary of the United States, has invaded our territory and shed American blood upon the American soil.
Word help: "reiterated menaces" means repeated threats.
1. What do the words "reiterated menaces" suggest Mexico had been doing before?
2. What does Polk say Mexico has passed?
3. Does Polk think the land where the blood was shed belongs to the United States? How can you tell?
2.Look at the source, then answer the questions.
The Treaty That Ended the War
An information text written for this worksheet.
The war ended with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848.
Mexico accepted the Rio Grande as the border of Texas.
Mexico gave up about half of its land, including California and the lands that became Nevada and Utah and parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming.
The United States paid Mexico $15 million.
Tens of thousands of Mexican citizens lived in the lands that changed hands. The treaty promised them US citizenship and protection of their property, but many later lost their land.
Some Americans, such as Abraham Lincoln, had opposed the war. Others celebrated the new land.
1. Did all Americans agree about the war? How can you tell?
2. What was the purpose of the treaty?
3. When was the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed?
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Answer key — One War, Two Accounts
Set 1. Prints on its own sheet.
1.1. Threatening the United States again and again. 2. The boundary of the United States. 3. Yes, because he calls it our territory and American soil.
2.1. No, because some, such as Lincoln, opposed the war while others celebrated the new land. 2. To end the war and set the border of Texas at the Rio Grande. 3. On February 2, 1848.
Questions about One War, Two Accounts
What does the One War, Two Accounts worksheet cover?
It practices comparing accounts of why the Mexican-American War began — 2 questions for Grade 3 to Grade 5, all on C3 Framework D2.His.10.3-5: Compare what different sources say about the same past. The instruction to students is “Read both sources, then answer the questions. Compare what each one says”, and the answer key follows on the next sheet.
Which C3 Framework indicator does One War, Two Accounts practice?
D2.His.10.3-5, under History for Grade 3 to Grade 5. The published indicator reads: “Compare information provided by different historical sources about the past.” The worksheet assesses that indicator rather than a paraphrase of it.
What age or grade is this worksheet for?
One War, Two Accounts is written for Grade 3 to Grade 5, typically ages 40-41. It is one of the sheets on D2.His.10.3-5, so it suits any student working at that standard — including older students revisiting it and younger ones working ahead.
Does One War, Two Accounts come with an answer key?
Yes. All 2 answers are generated from the same problems as the questions, so the key cannot drift out of step with the sheet. It starts on a fresh sheet of paper, after the questions, so it is not handed out with the class by accident.
How many different versions of One War, Two Accounts can I print?
25 — one per student, and all 25 ask different questions. Set 1 downloads the whole class as a single PDF. Every version is fixed to its own address, so a sheet printed today holds the same problems when you reopen it next week.
Is One War, Two Accounts free to print and photocopy?
Yes. One War, Two Accounts, its answer key and its 25 versions are free to print and photocopy for your own class, with no account, no email capture and no subscription at the download step. Please do not resell them or republish them as your own.
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