Virtual Mexican National Era

Why did thousands of Anglo Americans move to Texas in the 1820s?

• the promise of self-governance

• promise of abundant employment opportunities

• promise of cheap land

• promise of religious tolerance

What event marked the beginning of the Mexican National era?

• Mexico's independence in 1821

• the unification of Coahuila and Texas in one state in 1824

• the passage of the 1824 colonization law

• the founding of San Felipe de Austin in 1824

Creole priest who called for Mexico to become independent from Spain

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• August Magee

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Vicente Guerrero

Business man who worked as a land agent to bring settlers to Texas -

• Conservative

• Empresario

• Encomendero

• Federalist

First American empresario who successfully brought 300 families to Texas -

• Stephen F. Austin

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Vicente Guerrero

In 1819 Spain gave Florida to the United States while the United States surrendered all claims to _____.

• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Texas
• New Mexico

The _____ ended Spain's rule over Mexico.

• New Mexico Treaty

• Treaty of New Orleans

• Treaty of Cordoba

• Adams-Onis Treaty

At the end of Spain's rule, _____ was the largest settlement in Texas.

• Goliad
• Houston
• Nacogdoches
• San Antonio

Under the Mexican Constitution of 1824, what religion was the only recognized religion in the country?

• Catholic

• Protestant

• Baptist

• Islam

Who was the first to secure permission from the Spanish government to allow Americans to come into Texas for colonization purposes?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Moses Austin
• Green DeWitt
• Martin De Leon