Unit 4: Mexican National Era Review

Put these eras of Texas history in the correct chronological order.

I--Spanish Colonial Era

II--Natural TX and Its People

III--Mexican National Era

IV--Age of Contact

• III, I, IV, II

• II, IV, I, III

• I, II, III, IV

• IV, III, II, I

Which of the following statements about the Louisiana Purchase is FALSE?

• It tripled the size of the U.S.

• It happened in 1803.

• It cost $15 million.

• It was purchased by President Thomas Jefferson.

A “filibuster” was a person who waged an unofficial war against a country. Which of the following men was considered a “filibuster” because of his actions?

• Philip Nolan

• Bernardo Gutierrez

• Dr. James Long

• All of these answers are correct.

Which letter shows the location of the Neutral Ground?

• A

• B

• C

• None of these answers are correct.

In 1810, a Mexican priest named Father Miguel Hidalgo led a revolt against Spanish rule over Mexico. What eventually happened to Father Hidalgo?

• He was elected president of Mexico in 1811.

• He spent 30 years imprisoned in Spain.

• He was captured and executed by Spanish authorities.

• He moved to the U.S. and became a successful author.

What was the name of the treaty that settled the boundary dispute between the U.S. and New Spain in 1819?

• Border Territory Treaty

• Neutral Ground Treaty

• U.S.-Spain Treaty

• Adams-Onis Treaty

Who was the leader of the wealthy Mexican citizens rebelling against Spanish rule?

• Augustine de Iturbide

• Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon

• King Ferdinand VII

• Baron de Bastrop

This timeline has no dates. If it did, what year would appear above “Mexico Wins Independence”?

• 1803

• 1810

• 1819

• 1821

What word is used to describe “a land agent who brought settlers to Texas”?

• enthusiast

• empresario

• equivocator

• espadrille

Who was the first Anglo "land agent" to get permission to settle families in Texas?

• Dr. James Long

• Martin de Leon

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin