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Unit 4 Mexican Colonization And Empresario System
Test Description: 7th grade Unit 4 Review
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1) In which region were most successful land grants in Texas located?
A
Mountain and Basin
B
Great Plains
C
Central Plains
D
Coastal Plains
2) Why were mos land grants located in East and Central Texas?
A
Mexican officials wanted to settle the area closest to the United States
B
Land in northwest Texas was claimed by france
C
American Indian tribes had been pushed out of these areas
D
It was a prime location for establishing plantations and ranches
3) One major change that occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National Era includes...
A
introduction of cattle ranching
B
establishment of Anglo settlements
C
conversion of American Indian tribes
D
fighting of the American Revolution
4) One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by...
A
Expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing
B
Requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion
C
Introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers
D
Administering Spanish language tests to settlers
5) Why is the year 1821 significant?
A
Juan Seguin migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers
B
Moses Austin received permission to settle Texas
C
Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico
D
Austin was established as the capital of Texas
6) How did the state colonization Law of 1825 contribute to the development of Texas?
A
It allowed English to be spoken in schools in Texas
B
It continued the empresario systems in Texas
C
It transferred land from Mexican settlers to Anglo settlers
D
It granted Anglo settlers the right to establish schools
7) The constitution of 1824 created the state of Coahuila and Texas. This merger of the two geographic regions eventually resulted in
A
the spread of slavery further into Mexico
B
an end to immigration to the region
C
political tensions that divided the region
D
increased conflicts with American Indian tribes
8) The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to....
A
Defend settlers from attacks from American Indians
B
Convince the US to support Mexico
C
Suppress any attempts by settlers to rebel in Texas
D
Continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo
9) Why did Phillip Nolan concern Spanish leaders in Mexico
A
He was thought to be helping pirates stash stolen gold along the Texas coast
B
he was suspected of plotting to claim land in Texas for the US
C
He was know for spying on Spanish activities for French forces in Louisiana
D
He was responsible for staling wild mustangs from northern Texas praries
10) Which filibuster was captured and executed in 1822 after leading an army into Nacodoches and declaring Texas' independence from Spain?
A
William Magee
B
Peter Bean
C
James long
D
Philip Nolan
11) During the Mexican war for independence, the Battle of Medina resulted in...
A
Arrests of many revolutionary fighters
B
Calls for the filibusters to invade Texas
C
Defeat of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
D
victory for the Republican Army
12) While the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created a representative government in Mexico, it specifically restricted the people's right to
A
start small businesses
B
freely practice any religion
C
settle north of the Rio Grande
D
own private property
13) Which successful Tejano rancher represented Texas at the Mexican Constitutional Convention, located land for the first Austin colony, and eventually supported Texas for independence?
A
Jose Francisco Ruiz
B
Lorenzo de Zavala
C
Martin De leon
D
Erasmo Seguin
14) As an American empresario, Green Dewitt was able to...
A
Continue the work that Moses Austin had started in Texas
B
Join with Martin De Leon doubling the size of his land holdings
C
Establish a colony near what is present day Gonzalez
D
Negotiate a treaty with the American Indian tribes
15) The colony established by Martin Deleon differed from the DeWitt colony because it was
A
farther north
B
settled by Mexican families
C
twice as large
D
home to Irish Catholic immigrants
16) Which of the following is a contribution of Stephen F. Austin to the development of Texas?
A
He founded the first large Anglo colony in Texas
B
He established a mission at Galveston Bay
C
He explored the Rio Grande and West Texas
D
He helped draft the Mexican constitution of 1824
17) Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820's?
A
To find cheap farmland
B
To build missions and forts
C
To gain religious freedom
D
To search for cities of gold
18) How did Anglo colonization of Texas differ from Spanish colonization of Texas?
A
Anglo settlers hoped to claim land for the United States
B
Anglo settlers followed empresarios with land grants
C
Anglo settlers helped to build missions and presidios
D
Anglo settlers colonized along the border with Mexico
19) As a result of the efforts of empresarios, how did the population of Texas change?
A
Enslaved African Americans were brought to Texas
B
Migrants form Europe populated Texas in large numbers
C
Mexican settlers outnumbered Anglo settlers in Texas
D
Indentured servants from Europe moved to Texas
20) Settlers in the Austin colony adapted to the climate conditions in Texas by...
A
Planting most of the land with cotton
B
Construction some of the first public schools
C
Working only during the winter months
D
Building homes with a central breezeway
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