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What event marked the beginning of the Mexican National era
a) Mexico’s independence in 1821
b) The unification of Coahuila and Texas into one state in 1824
c) The passage of the 1824 colonization law
d) The founding of San Felipe de Austin in 1824
Most settlers came to Texas in the 1820s and 1830s from which country
a) Mexico
b) Germany
c) Ireland
d) United States
To protect their claims to lands in Texas against French settlement, the Spanish
a) Negotiated a series of peace treaties and alliances with Native Americans
b) Encouraged immigration by asking empresarios to recruit settlers
c) Asked the United States to join forces with them against the French
d) Built missions, presidios, and towns
Stephen F. Austin has often been referred as “The Father of Texas,” primarily because of his success
a) As a commander in the Texas Revolution
b) In finding the best farmland in all of Texas
c) In helping people settle in Texas
d) In dealing with the Mexican government on colonists behalf
One expected action of Anglo Americans in order to receive land in Texas under Mexican law was to
a) Pay cash for land in advance
b) Become a Mexican citizen
c) Pay taxes immediately
d) Attend the church of their choice
Which Catholic priest started Mexico’s war of independence from Spain by delivering a famous grito in 1810?
a) Fray Damian Massanet
b) Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
c) Agustin de Iturbide
d) Jose de Escandon
In the 1820s and early 1830s, U.S. citizens wished to move to Texas because they
a) opposed slavery in the United States
b) wanted to become Roman Catholics
c) preferred to speak Spanish
d) wanted to buy cheap land
Which empresario established the only Texas colony settled mainly by Mexican families?
a) Stephen F. Austin
b) Lorenzo de Zavala
c) Martin De Leon
d) Green DeWitt
Many names of cities in Texas, such as El Paso and San Antonio, reflect the language of -
a) England
b) France
c) Portugal
d) Spain
Under the Mexican federal Constitution of 1824—
a) The Catholic religion was the official religion of Mexico
b) The central government held all political power
c) The president held more power than the legislature
d) Coahuila and Texas were two Mexican states
The year 1821 was significant to Texas history because
a) The coast of Texas was first mapped by Spanish explorers
b) Father Antonio de Olivares started the first mission and presidio at San Antonio
c) Mexico achieved independence from Spain
d) Texas declared its independence from Mexico
1. Contracts are drawn. 2. Moses Austin gets permission to settle Texas. 3. Mexican Constitution of 1824 was drafted. 4. Mexico becomes independent from Spanish. What is the correct order for these events?
a) 1,3,4,2
b) 3,2,4,1
c) 2,4,3,1
d) 4,2,1,3
Which of the following was a characteristic of the Spanish Colonial Era in Texas?
a) Forts were built to protect the Native Americans
b) Missions were used as a way to claim land.
c) Native Americans were discouraged from learning trades and skills
d) Native Americans were prevented from accepting Catholicism.
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