Unit 4: Mexican Colonization

Who was Father Hidalgo?

• he inspired people to rise up against the Spanish government

• he was a Peninsulares

• he was a dictator of Mexico

• he was the king of Spain

What happened to Father Hidalgo?

• he was captured and executed

• he led all the people to overthrow Spain

• he became king of Mexico

• he moved to the United States

What is a Filibuster?

• a person who is part Spanish and part Indian

• a person who has Mexican heritage but lives in Texas

• a person who fights against another country without approval

• a person trying to take over the United States

When did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?

• 1821

• 1803

• 1825

• 1801

What did the Louisiana Purchase encourage people in the United States to do?

• go east to find more land

• go west to find more land

What is an empresario?

• a person who attacks another country without permission

• a person who brings settlers into Texas

• a white settler

• a Mexican settler in Texas

Who is Stephen F. Austin?

• he established the first large colony in Texas

• he established his colony near Gonzales

• he only settled Mexican families

Who is Green DeWitt?

• he established the first large colony in Texas

• he established a colony near Gonzales

• he only settled Mexican families

Who is Martin de Leon?

• he established the first large colony in Texas

• he established his colony near Gonzales

• he only settled Mexican families in Texas

Mexico made requirements to live in Texas. Identify one.

• You had to have a lot of money

• You had to be a farmer

• You had to become a Catholic

• You had to bring your whole family