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1) Which event or development caused the United States and Spain to come into conflict over Texas in the early 1800s?
A
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory.
B
The United States mistreated Spanish filibusters in Texas.
C
The United States successfully invaded New Spain.
D
The United States emerged as a dominant world power after a war with France.
2) Why did filibusters fight against Spanish rule in Texas?
A
They were agents of the United States government seeking to weaken Spain.
B
They were patriotic Mexicans seeking independence from Spain.
C
They were dreamers hoping to establish a new, democratic society.
D
They were fortune-seekers out for personal and financial gain.
3) Why was the Neutral Ground Agreement established?
A
The United States and New Spain agreed that there needed to be a neutral space for wild horses to exist and to breed.
B
The United States wanted a buffer between itself and New Spain.
C
There needed to be a neutral zone while the border between the United States and New Spain was disputed.
D
Criminals staked out territory that was neither part of the United States nor part of New Spain.
4) Differences between criollos, mestizos, and peninsulares illustrated the role of which of the following in the growing unrest in New Spain in the early 1800s?
A
religious conflict
B
meddling by foreign governments
C
U.S.-born filibusters
D
class and social divisions
5) Why was the outcome of the Battle of Medina significant?
A
Spain temporarily lost control over Texas to the Guiterrez-Magee expedition.
B
Spain achieved political control over Texas by signing a truce with the Guiterrez-Magee expedition.
C
Spain achieved military control over Texas by defeating the Guiterrez-Magee expedition.
D
Mexico gained its independence
6) Which of the following came first?
A
Empresarios were granted contracts
B
Mexican Constitution of 1824 was drafted
C
Moses Austin was given permission to settle in Texas
D
Mexico gained independence from Spain
7) How did events in Spain in the early 1800s help lead to Mexican independence?
A
A war against France distracted the Spanish from controlling New Spain.
B
Economic problems in Spain led the Spanish government to end its financial support for New Spain.
C
The Spanish government demanded changes in the American colonies that caused widespread unrest in New Spain.
D
A popular uprising against King Ferdinand VII in Spain inspired people in New Spain to rise up as well.
8) How did the 1821 Treaty of Córdoba affect Texas?
A
Texas became independent from Mexico.
B
Texas became a part of the United States.
C
Texas, as a part of Mexico, became independent from Spain.
D
Texas became a part of New Spain.
9) What was the effect of Mexican Independence on the population of Texas?
A
It caused the Mexican population in Texas to fall.
B
It caused the Mexican population of Texas to spike sharply.
C
It caused a sharp rise in the number of settlers form the United States in Texas.
D
It caused a dramatic fall in the American Indian population of Texas.
10) Which of the following explains the purpose of the empresario system adopted by the Mexican government in the 1820s?
A
Mexico wanted to encourage settlement in Texas, so it encouraged empresarios to bring immigrants to Texas.
B
Mexico did not want to encourage settlement in Texas, so it contracted a few empresarios to control all of the land.
C
Mexico did not want to lose population to Texas, so it hired empresarios to force residents to stay in Texas.
D
Mexico wanted to encourage settlement in Texas, so in hired empresarios to turn American Indians into Mexican citizens.
11) Why did Stephen F. Austin believe that it was important to allow slavery in Texas?
A
He thought that allowing slavery would reduce United States interest in Texas.
B
He thought settlers would not move to Texas from the United States unless slavery was allowed.
C
He knew that slavery was allowed elsewhere in Mexico and felt Texas should have it, too.
D
He thought that allowing slavery would increase Texas representation in the Mexican National Congress.
12) Which new group did Anglo settlers introduce to Texas?
A
Slaves
B
Indentured Servants
C
Native Americans
D
Europeans
13) What role did the Catholic Church play during the Mexican National era?
A
Catholicism was rapidly gaining influence after years of being kept down by the Spanish.
B
Catholicism was just one religion of Mexico, and Church leaders were prohibited from involvement in government.
C
Catholicism was the official religion of Mexico, but the Church had lost most of its power and status.
D
Catholicism was the official religion of Mexico, and Church leaders played key roles in government and society.
14) Austin offered land at 12.5 cents an acre, later he rebated most fees so land was almost free. Settlers had to pledge loyalty to Mexico, give up rights as US citizens and become Catholic. What is the best summary of this text?
A
Austin did not really expect settlers form the United States to accept the terms he offered.
B
Austin offered terms that tricked settlers from the United States into giving up their citizenship.
C
Austin offered terms that few settlers from the United States were willing to accept.
D
Austin offered terms that appealed both to settlers from the United States and the Mexican government.
15) Which of the following terms belongs in this list: mestizo, peninsular, indios?
A
alcalde
B
empressario
C
filibuster
D
criollo
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