Mexican National Era Review

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Who is considered the "Father of Texas" because he was the first empresario to bring American families to settle in Texas?

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Stephen F Austin

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What was the turning point of the Mexican War of Independence? Options: The "Grito de Dolores" by Father Miguel Hidalgo, Dr. James Long's Long Expedition into Texas, The Battle of Medina, The Mexican Constitution of 1824

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The Battle of Medina

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Why did the Mexican people revolt against Spanish rule?

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They were unhappy with Spanish control.

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What event is considered the start of the Mexican War of Independence?

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Father Miguel Hidalgo's "Grito de Dolores"

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Who were Jose Gutierrez de Lara and Augustus MaGee?

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They were filibusters who claimed Texas was independent from Spanish Mexico.

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Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo?

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He gave the "Grito de Dolores" speech, which marked the start of the Mexican War of Independence.

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What was a filibuster?

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A foreigner who participated in rebellious activity in Texas during the Mexican War of Independence.

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What did the Mexican Constitution of 1824 establish?

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It created a federal system of government in Mexico, made Catholicism the official religion of Mexico, and merged Texas with Coahuila to form the new state of Coahuila y Tejas.

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Who was Green DeWitt?

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An empresario who's colony capital was Gonzales

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Who was Martin de Leon?

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An empresario who brought only Mexican families.