Mexican Texas: A New Era

What role did people in Texas play in the Mexican War of Independence? (pages 160-161)

• A. Some people living in Spanish Texas rebelled.

• B. Some people living in Spanish Texas fought Spanish loyalists.

• C. Some people living in Spanish Texas supported Father Hidalgo.

• D. All of the answer

Which of the following were accomplishments of Texas empresario Martín de León? (page 163)

• A. He founded a colony that became a center for livestock

• B. He founded a colony and started its first school

• C. He founded a land grant with his wife.

• He founded a school and a church

How did Lorenzo de Zavala show his support for a democratic government when Mexico was under Spanish rule? (page 163)

• He spoke out against the Spanish government and was sent to jail.

• He spoke out against the Spanish government and founded a church.

How did vaqueros in Mexican Texas earn their living?

• A. By raising and herding cattle

• B. By farming beans, corn, and squash

• C. By making candles from tallow

• D. None of the answers

Why did Tejanos settle in south Texas? (pages 162)

• A. Good soil allowed them to grow corn to feed their cattle.

• B. Enough grass grew there to feed large herds of animals.

• C. South Texas was close to cattle markets.

• D. South Texas was close to leather markets.

What is significant about September 16th or Deis y Seis de Septiembre? (pages 160-161)

• A. It is the birth of Mexican Independence from Spain

• B. It is when a girl celebrates her 15th birthday

• C. It is the date that Dia de los Muertos is celebrated

This person rules a country as the representative of his king and is empowered to act in the king's name (page 160)

• revolution

• viceroy

• frontier

• empresario

This person was a land agent who brought settlers, divided up the land, and kept the law. (page 163)

• A. revolution

• B. viceroy

• C. frontier

• D. empresario

Compared to the Spanish colonial government, who was the Mexican government ruled by? (PAGE 163)

• a president

• a king

• a queen

• people

What year did Mexico win its independence from Spain? (PAGE 161)

• 1821

• 2021

• 1600

• 1200