Mexican Revolution

Who were the Spanish colonists fighting against during the Mexican Revolution?

• The Mexican government

• The American government

• The Spanish government

• The New Spain government

This man was a key figure in beginning the revolution - he gave a famous speech called "El Grito del Dolores" to encourage people to fight for freedom.

• Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Dolores Grito

• King Ferdinand VII

• Augustin de Iturbide

What was the purpose of Father Costilla's speech "El Grito del Dolores?"

• To show support for the Spanish king

• To get people to stop fighting

• To get people to join the fight against the king

• To win the final battle of the war against the Spanish government

This is a type of government where the people get to elect their leaders

• Democracy

• Monarchy

• Dictatorship

• Republic

Who was the man who took over the fight for independence after Father Hidalgo was killed?

• Augustin de Iturbide

• Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara

• Jean Lafitte

• Augustus Magee

What was de Iturbide's plan to free the Mexican people from Spanish rule?

• Plan of Iguala

• Plan of Iguana

• Plan of Ipuhala

• His mom's plan

What did de Iturbide do after he and his army defeated the Spanish government?

• He gave the Spanish people in America the democracy they wanted

• He made his own son the king of Mexico

• He declared himself emperor and took control of Mexico

• He let the Spanish people choose if they wanted a democracy or a monarchy (king)

When is Mexican Independence day celebrated?

• Sept 16

• April 4

• January 30

• December 12

Which of the following was NOT a result of the war for Mexican Independence?

• Thousands of Tejanos were killed or displaced

• Land, cities, and the economy of Texas were destroyed

• The relationship with the Natives was worse

• The people had to throw their king out of America

A Texan who has Hispanic heritage is a

• filibuster

• Tejano