Quiz Mexican National Era 5

All of the following are ways that some Tejanos have maintained their cultural heritage while adapting to American culture EXCEPT—

• Some cook the foods of their heritage as well as enjoy American hot dogs at ball games.

• Some infuse the English language with words and phrases of their culture.

• All have abandoned an agricultural lifestyle.

• Some celebrate holidays from Mexico as well as American holidays

On September 16, 1810 ____ issued a call for freedom from Spain.

• Bernardo Gutierreza

• Augustus Magee

• Father Hidalgo

• Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon

____ paved the way for Anglo American colonization of Texas, but passed away before actually bringing settlers.

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Antonio Martinez

One major change that occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National Era includes —

• the introduction of cattle ranching

• the establishment of Anglo settlements

• the fighting of the American Revolution

• the conversion of American Indian tribes

The year 1821 is important in the history of Texas because it was the year that —

• Austin was established as the capital of Texas

• Moses Austin received permission to bring 300 Mexican families to Texas

• Juan Seguín migrated to Texas with Mexican settlers

• Mexico gained independence from Spain

While the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created a representative government in Mexico, it specifically restricted the people’s right to —

• own private property

• start small businesses

• freely practice any religion

• settle north of the Rio Grande River

As an American empresario, Green DeWitt was able to —

• negotiate a treaty with the American Indian tribes

• establish a colony near what is present-day Gonzales

• continue the work that Moses Austin had started in Texas

• join with Martin De León doubling the size of his land holdings

During the Mexican war for independence, the Battle of Medina resulted in —

• victory for the Republican Army

• rrests of many revolutionary fighters

• calls for the filibusters to invade Texas

• defeat of the Guiterrez-Magee expedition

How did Anglo colonization of Texas differ from Spanish colonization of Texas?

• Anglo settlers helped to build missions and presidios.

• Anglo settlers followed empresarios with land grants.

• Anglo settlers colonized along the border with Mexico.

• Anglo settlers hoped to claim land for the United States

Which of the following is a contribution of Stephen F. Austin to the development of Texas?

• He established a mission at Galveston Bay.

• He explored the Rio Grande and West Texas.

• He helped draft the Mexican Constitution of 1824.

• He founded the first large Anglo colony in Texas.