Mexican Independence

Creole priest who called for Mexico to become independent of Spain-

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• August Magee

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Vicente Guerrero

Spanish ruling class in the colonies, held the political and economic power -

• Native Americans

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

Which Spanish group born in the New World felt ignored and discriminated from government jobs?

• Enslaved Africans

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

What major event occurred in 1821?

• Nacogdoches was founded

• the modern boundaries of Texas were established

• Mexico won independence from Spain

• Spain gave up all of its lands in the Americas

Which of the following contributed to the social motivation for Spanish colonies to become independent?

• Caste system organized society based on race

• Mercantilism controlled trade and raw materials

• Spain raised taxes to pay for European wars

• France replaced the Spanish king

Which social group was identified by having a Native American parent and European parent?

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Enslaved Africans

What might be one of the main complaints enslaved Africans would have about their social status in the colonies?

• Not able to own land and have a few government jobs

• No rights and forced to do most dangerous jobs

• Limited jobs and opportunities to own land

• Worked on the mission and presidios

Who gave the famous "Grito de Dolores" ?

• Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez

• Benito Juarez

• Pancho Villa

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

When did Mexico finally become independent?

• 1811

• 1910

• 1821

What famously began the Mexican war for independence?

• El Grito de Doloras- Scream for independence

• El Grito de Guadalajara- Cry of Guadalajara

• El Grito de Dolores- Cry of Dolores

• El Grito de Alegria- Cry of Joy