04 Unit: Mexican National Era

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about the Louisiana Purchase?

• Sold to the US in 1803 for $15 million.

• Includes parts of Alaska and Hawaii.

• Purchased from Italy.

• Hook 'em

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What was a Filibuster?

• New Flavor of Takis.

• manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

• An unofficial war.

• A new weapon used by the US Army.

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Explain the "Neutral Ground" Treaty. Select TWO of the following.

• Treaty between the US and Canada

• US and Spain agreed not to occupy the territory

• Type of Oil Field.

• Resolution to a boundary dispute between the US and Mexico.

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Name the Mexican Priest who started a Revolution in 1810.

• Miguel Hildago

• Fray Damian Massanet

• Mother Teressa

• Antonio Margil de Jesus

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What happened at the Battle of Medina?

• Spanish forces defeat the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition in 1813

• The US battled Great Britain.

• The first battle of the US Civil War

• Commanches attacked Spanish settlers

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What did the Adams - Onis Treaty do?

• Ended the Texas Revolution.

• Created Native American reservations in Texas.

• Settled land dispute ending the neutral ground practice in 1819

• Settled natural resource dispute between Mexico and Texas.

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Describe the trouble in Spain.

• Belize threatened Mexico's Southern border.

• PETA protested against Bull Fighting

• Nation wide shortage of Iberrico Ham

• Spanish King ignored Mexico's new government plan

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Who lead the revolt in Mexico?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Augustin de Iturbide

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Hernan de Soto

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Which two groups came together to fight for Mexico's Independence?

• Anglos and Mexican's

• Catholics and Muslims

• Texans and Cowboys

• Wealthy and the Poor

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When did Mexico gain independence?

• August 24, 1821

• December 25, 1799

• October 31, 1860

• May 31, 2013

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Select the 3 main settlements in Texas during the early 1800's.

• Nacogdoches

• Dallas

• San Antonio

• Goliad

Multiple Choice

What was an Empresario?

• King

• Land Agent

• Professional Athlete

• Priest

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Who benefited under this settlement plan? Select 3 choices.

• Mexico

• Spain

• Empresario

• Settler

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Who was Moses Austin?

• Mexican Revolutionary.

• Founder of Barton Springs pool

• American Business man and first Empresario

• Created Tex-Mex food

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How many American settlers did he bring to Texas?

• 100

• 300

• 3000

• 1000

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Who was Stephen F. Austin?

• Famous Mexican Chef

• President of Mexico

• Moses Austin's son and leader of the Anglo settlers

• Catholic Priest

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Where did Stephen F. Austin set up his first colony?

• Near the coast between the Colorado and Brazos river.

• Galveston Island

• Port Isabel

• Fort Worth

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What were the requirements for Americans coming to Texas? Select 3

• Become a citizen of Mexico

• Conduct business in Spanish

• Become Catholic

• Eat Enchiladas y frijoles

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What was the name given to Austin's colony capital?

• Brownsville

• Guanajuato

• Port Aransas

• San Felipe de Austin

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What is a constitution?

• A rental agreement.

• A voting ballot

• a written document that outlines the fundamental laws and principles of a nation, state, or social group

• a restaurant

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Who wrote the new constitution for Mexico in 1824?

• Miguel Ramos Arizpe

• Agustín de Iturbide
• Vicente Guerrero
• José María Morelos

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Who was the most successful Texas Empresario?

• Martin de Leon

• Green DeWitt

• Stephen F. Austin

• George Strait

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Which Empresario brought settlers from Mexico?

• Martin de Leon

• Juan Baptiste

• Ocatavio Morales

• El Rey

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What was Hayden Edwards angry about?

• Aggies lost their football game.

• His empresarios contracts were taken away

• Spain regained control of Mexico

• the settlers decided to go vegan.

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What were the results of his revolt?

• Stephen F. Austin killed Haden Edwards.

• Stephen F. Austin and Mexico put down the rebellion

• The Fredonian Republic was established

• Texas received the Louisiana territory

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What did the Mexican census reveal about Texas?

• Texans were loyal to Mexico.

• Spanish was the primary language

• Football was the favored sport in the land.

• Most of the 25,000 settlers were former Americans.

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Why do you think some of the Americans living in Texas might not be loyal to Mexico?

• they did not like Coco

• They were Americans

• They were born in Mexico

• The longed to be real life luchadores

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Why did Mexico distrust the U.S.?

• recent elections upset Mexican politicians.

• America was expanding Westward.

• America had a two party political system.

• Bill of rights opposed Mexico

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How much did the U.S. offer Mexico for the area of Texas?​

• $1 million

• $100,000

• $5 billion

• $8 million