Spanish Colonial and Mexican Independence

All of these are reasons for the Mission's decline, but which of the following is the MAIN reason why the mission system failed in Texas?

• Texas missions were too far away from the rest of New Spain
• Natives did not want to be converted
• Diseases killed many of the Natives
• The natives were jealous of the Spanish religion and way of life

After a long and difficult war, why is the year 1821 important to the history of Texas?

• Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
• The first Texas mission was built.
• Stephen F. Austin brings 300 families to settle in Texas.
• Filibusters controlled parts of Texas

All of the following were beliefs held by the Mexican Government EXCEPT -

• restriction of slavery
• strong military
• centralized government
• freedom of religion

Which person is NOT a filibuster?

• Phillip Nolan
• General James Wilkinson
• Kemper and Gutierrez
• Jane Long

Which of these events happened third?
-Mexico wins independence from Spain
-The Spanish Missions in Texas Fail
-Father Hidalgo gives his “Cry of Dolores”
-The empresario Stephen F. Austin begins settling people in Texas

• -Mexico wins independence from Spain 
• -Father Hidalgo gives his “Cry of Dolores”
• -The Spanish Missions in Texas Fail
• -The empresario Stephen F. Austin begins settling people in Texas

In which region were most successful land grants in Texas located?

• Great Plains 
• North Central Plains
• Coastal Plains
• Mountains & Basins

What did the Mexican government expect Texas colonists to do?

• Become Mexican citizens
• Make peace with Native tribes
• Bring slaves with them to farm the land
• Become Metizos and pay taxes

What was the Mexican government most paranoid about during the Mexican National era?

• Bringing slaves with them to farm the land
• Continuing to live in Spanish missions
• The U.S. expanding into Texas and spying on Mexico
• Keeping their military small

Which of the following is something that an empresario might NOT have on an application to their colony?

• Proof of your ability to speak Spanish
• Requirement of experience in U.S. army
• Questions about your preferred Religion
• List of your skills and abilities

What was the BIGGEST change that occurred in Texas during the Mexican National era?

• the Mexican government began hunting down Natives
• the Mexican government announced Roman Catholicism as its official religion
• the mission system failed
• white colonists settled in Texas for the first time