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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
Coastal Plains
B
Great Plains
C
Central Plains
D
Mountain and Basin
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
establishment of Anglo settlements
B
conversion of American Indian tribes
C
fighting of the American Revolution
D
introduction of cattle ranching
4) One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by...
A
Administering Spanish language tests to settlers
B
Requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion
C
Introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers
D
Expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing
5) Why is the year 1821 significant?
A
Spain granted independence to the colony of Mexico
B
Austin was established as the capital of Texas
C
Moses Austin received permission to settle Texas
D
Juan Seguin migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers
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 transferred land from Mexican settlers to Anglo settlers
C
It granted Anglo settlers the right to establish schools
D
It continued the empresario systems in Texas
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
increased conflicts with American Indian tribes
D
political tensions that divided the region
8) The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to....
A
Continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo
B
Suppress any attempts by settlers to rebel in Texas
C
Defend settlers from attacks from American Indians
D
Convince the US to support Mexico
9) Why did Phillip Nolan concern Spanish leaders in Mexico
A
He was know for spying on Spanish activities for French forces in Louisiana
B
He was responsible for staling wild mustangs from northern Texas praries
C
he was suspected of plotting to claim land in Texas for the US
D
He was thought to be helping pirates stash stolen gold along the Texas coast
10) Which filibuster was captured and executed in 1822 after leading an army into Nacodoches and declaring Texas' independence from Spain?
A
James long
B
William Magee
C
Philip Nolan
D
Peter Bean
11) During the Mexican war for independence, the Battle of Medina resulted in...
A
Arrests of many revolutionary fighters
B
victory for the Republican Army
C
Calls for the filibusters to invade Texas
D
Defeat of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
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
own private property
C
settle north of the Rio Grande
D
freely practice any religion
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
Martin De leon
B
Lorenzo de Zavala
C
Erasmo Seguin
D
Jose Francisco Ruiz
14) As an American empresario, Green Dewitt was able to...
A
Establish a colony near what is present day Gonzalez
B
Negotiate a treaty with the American Indian tribes
C
Join with Martin De Leon doubling the size of his land holdings
D
Continue the work that Moses Austin had started in Texas
15) The colony established by Martin Deleon differed from the DeWitt colony because it was
A
twice as large
B
farther north
C
settled by Mexican families
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 helped draft the Mexican constitution of 1824
C
He explored the Rio Grande and West Texas
D
He established a mission at Galveston Bay
17) Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820's?
A
To build missions and forts
B
To search for cities of gold
C
To gain religious freedom
D
To find cheap farmland
18) How did Anglo colonization of Texas differ from Spanish colonization of Texas?
A
Anglo settlers followed empresarios with land grants
B
Anglo settlers hoped to claim land for the United States
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
Migrants form Europe populated Texas in large numbers
B
Indentured servants from Europe moved to Texas
C
Enslaved African Americans were brought to Texas
D
Mexican settlers outnumbered Anglo settlers in Texas
20) Settlers in the Austin colony adapted to the climate conditions in Texas by...
A
Building homes with a central breezeway
B
Working only during the winter months
C
Construction some of the first public schools
D
Planting most of the land with cotton
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