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Mexican National era

Mexican National era

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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Lamonze Parker

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27 Slides • 27 Questions

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How did the transfer of the Louisiana Territory between France, Spain, and the United States impact the relationship between the United States and Spain?

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Multiple Choice

Why was the Louisiana Territory important in the conflict between France, Spain, and the United States in the 18th and early 19th centuries?

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It was rich in gold and silver.

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It served as a buffer zone to prevent English expansion.

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It was the main site of the French and Indian War.

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It was the original home of the Spanish royal family.

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Open Ended

What eventually happened to the Louisiana Territory?

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Open Ended

Why did France give land to Spain?

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Open Ended

What was the Neutral Ground?

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Open Ended

Why did filibusters come to Texas?

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What was the Grito de Dolores?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following filibusters led a group that declared Texas independent from Spain after the Adams-Onís Treaty?

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Philip Nolan

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José Gutiérrez de Lara

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Dr. James Long

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Augustus Magee

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Open Ended

Why was James Long upset about the terms of the Adams-Onís Treaty?

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What was the purpose of the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition?

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Why did wealthy people in Mexico want independence from Spain?

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Multiple Choice

Which document ended the Mexican War for Independence and put Iturbide in charge of the country?

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Treaty of Córdoba

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Treaty of Paris

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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

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Treaty of Tordesillas

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Fill in the Blank

After gaining independence from Spain, the ___ government set up the empresario system to bring settlers to Texas.

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Multiple Select

Which of the following were requirements for settlers in the empresario system?

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Declare allegiance to Mexico

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Convert to Catholicism

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Own land in Spain

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Be of good moral character

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Open Ended

What was an empresario?

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When was the empresario system established?

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Open Ended

What was Austin’s goal regarding Texas?

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Open Ended

Who was Moses Austin?

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Open Ended

Why is Stephen F. Austin considered the “Father of Texas”?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a feature of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824?

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It established a monarchy.

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It gave broad power to the states.

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It allowed voters to elect representatives.

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It designated Catholicism as the official religion.

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Open Ended

What was Coahuila y Tejas?

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Open Ended

After what document was the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 modeled?

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Multiple Select

Which of the following were conditions immigrants had to meet under the State Colonization Law of 1825?

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Become Catholic

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Become Mexican citizens

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Be of good moral character

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Own slaves

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Open Ended

What did each head of household get under the State Colonization Law of 1825?

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Fill in the Blank

Although the Mexican government had abolished ___ in Mexico, it granted a temporary exception to the ban in Texas.

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Multiple Choice

Who was the only empresario to found a colony of primarily Mexican settlers?

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Stephen F. Austin

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Martín De León

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Green DeWitt

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Power & Hewetson

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Open Ended

Why was Martín De León awarded an empresario contract?

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