Mexican National era

Open Ended

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

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?

• It was rich in gold and silver.

• It served as a buffer zone to prevent English expansion.

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

• It was the original home of the Spanish royal family.

Open Ended

What eventually happened to the Louisiana Territory?

Open Ended

Why did France give land to Spain?

Open Ended

What was the Neutral Ground?

Open Ended

Why did filibusters come to Texas?

Open Ended

What was the Grito de Dolores?

Multiple Choice

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

• Philip Nolan

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Dr. James Long

• Augustus Magee

Open Ended

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

Open Ended

What was the purpose of the Gutiérrez-Magee expedition?

Open Ended

Why did wealthy people in Mexico want independence from Spain?

Multiple Choice

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

• Treaty of Córdoba

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Treaty of Tordesillas

Fill in the Blank

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

Multiple Select

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

• Declare allegiance to Mexico

• Convert to Catholicism

• Own land in Spain

• Be of good moral character

Open Ended

What was an empresario?

Open Ended

When was the empresario system established?

Open Ended

What was Austin’s goal regarding Texas?

Open Ended

Who was Moses Austin?

Open Ended

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

Multiple Choice

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

• It established a monarchy.

• It gave broad power to the states.

• It allowed voters to elect representatives.

• It designated Catholicism as the official religion.

Open Ended

What was Coahuila y Tejas?

Open Ended

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

Multiple Select

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

• Become Catholic

• Become Mexican citizens

• Be of good moral character

• Own slaves

Open Ended

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

Fill in the Blank

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

Multiple Choice

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

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martín De León

• Green DeWitt

• Power & Hewetson

Open Ended

Why was Martín De León awarded an empresario contract?