Mexico's Independence

Which of the following led to Mexico’s war against Spain?

• Political, economic, and social inequalities and higher taxes

• Decreased taxes for royal officials

• Immigration laws that favored Anglos

• Compromises between New Spain and the Spanish king

Who was the leader of the Mexican Revolution?

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Toussaint L'Ourvature

• Simon Bolivar

• Jose de San Martin

Which conflict was fought in August 18, 1813 along the Medina River near San Antonio between the Republican Army of the North and the Spanish Army. The Republican Army was crushed by the Spanish Army, but this conflict encouraged other Texans and Americans to participate in the Mexican Revolution?

• Galveston Pirates

• Gutierrez-Magee Expedition

• Battle of Medina

• Long Expeditions

In 1812-1813 which event encouraged others to free Texas and Mexico from Spanish rule?

• Battle of Hidalgo

• Slavery

• State Colonization Law

• Gutierrez-Magee Expedition

Who is Mexico's first emperor after its independenc?

• Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara

• Jean Lafitte

• Father Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla

• Agustin de Iturbide

. What was the significance of 1821?

• San Antonio was founded by the Spanish.

• The Texas coastline was mapped by Alonso Álvarez de Pineda.

• Francisco Vásquez Coronado discovered Cíbola.

• Mexico won its independence from Spain.

Why is Father Miguel Hidalgo significant (important) to Texas History?

• Father Hidalgo's "Grito de Dolores" sparked Mexico's war for independence.

• Father Hidalgo settled Spanish Missions.

• Father Hidalgo encouraged Native Americans to become Christians.

• Father Hidalgo fought against the French.

A filibuster is

• a person who leads an unofficial war against another country

• someone who talks a lot

• when there is a leak in a pipe.

• a religious a leader of the Catholic church

What new document was written to explain Mexico's new government and laws?

• Treaty of Cordoba

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution of 1824

• Constitution of 1876

What date is considered Mexico's Independence day and why?

• September 16, 1810 because it was the day the Grito de Dolores was issued

• July 4, 1776 because it was the day the colonies declared independence from England

• April 15, 1865 because it was the day the leader of Mexico was assassinated

• January 3, 2014 because it was the day the best thing on Earth was born