Mexican National Era Quiz 1

Which of these Filibusters concerned the Spanish government when he tried to claim land in Texas for the United States?

• Philip Nolan

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Jose de Escandon

What MAJOR event happened in 1821?

• Mexico got its independence from Spain

• the U.S. purchased Louisiana from France

• the Adams-Onis Treaty was signed

• ALL of these things happened in 1821

Which region of Texas had the most land grants?

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and Basins

• Great Plains

• North Central Plains

During which era of Texas history were Anglo settlements established in Texas?

[hint: it's the era of Texas history you're CURRENTLY learning about]

• Mexican National Era

• Age of Contact

• Natural Texas and Its People

• NONE of these are correct

Which of these gives the BEST description of an "Anglo" settler?

• "Anglo" settlers were primarily from the U.S. and came to Texas for the good, cheap land

• "Anglo" settlers were from the southern part of Mexico and moved to Texas to help rebuild abandoned missions

• "Anglo" settlers were from France and hunted the Texas beaver for its fur

• "Anglo" settlers were mostly from Asian countries and wanted to find the fabled Seven Cities of Gold

How did the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 affect the size of the U.S.?

• it DOUBLED the size of the U.S.

• it TRIPLED the size of the U.S.

• it CUT the size of the U.S. in HALF

• it did NOTHING to the size of the U.S.

How was the American colonization of Texas different from the Spanish colonization of Texas?

• American settlers mostly followed empresarios who had Mexican land grants

• American settlers built missions and presidios in Texas to show their control over the area

• American settlers decided Texas was too hard to colonize, so most of them went back to the U.S.

• American settlers spent all their time digging for gold and silver

What document created political tensions in Texas when it combined the states of Coahuila and Texas in 1824?

• the Mexican Constitution of 1824

• the Treaty of Texas

• the Coahuila y Texas Compromise

• the Spanish Articles of Confederation

How did the Mexican Constitution of 1824 deal with religion in Texas?

• it restricted the freedom of religion, and required all Texas settlers to practice the Catholic religion

• it protected the freedom of religion [allowing Texans to practice any religion they chose]

• it didn't do anything about religion

• NONE of these answers are correct

The United States and Spain signed the _____, to settle their boundary dispute.

• Adams-Onís Treaty
• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• Mississippi Treaty
• Treaty of Paris