Unit 3 Review

The Mexican National era in Texas history is often characterized by colonization and the -

• establishment of oil as a major industry.

• establishment of the empresario system.

• establishment of Texas as a republic.

• establishment of Texas as a state

What impact did Mexico's independence from Spain have on the colonization of Texas?

• Mexicans began to search for gold in Texas.

• Settlers in Texas were required to learn Spanish.

• Thousands of people came to Texas to claim land.

• Texas was given to Spain in a treaty to end the war.

In 1825, the Mexican legislature passed the State Colonization Law, which had the following impact --

• It provided incentives for Anglo colonists to settle in Texas y Coahuila.

• It provided settlers up to 4,428 acres of pasture land.

• It provided settlers with 177 acres of farmland.

• All of the statements above are correct.

Which of the following was protected by the Constitution of 1824?

• Catholicism

• slavery

• democracy

• free enterprise

All of the following were rights guaranteed by the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824, EXCEPT the right to

• own slaves

• have liberty

• elect politicians

• possess property

I followed Father Hidalgo in a revolt by Mexicans against Spain in 1810.

I went to Washington, D.C. to ask for support of the Mexican Revolution, but failed to gain it.

I was president protector of the provisional government in Texas for a short time after this but was forced to resign.

Who am I?

• Jose Gutierrez Medina

• Erasmo Seguin

• Jose de Escandon

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

Which group would benefti most from the passage of the Colonization Law of 1825?

• Missionaries

• Spain and its leaders

• Native groups in East Texas

• Empresarios

I am often called the father of Texas. Who am I?

• Moses Austin

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin De Leon

Empresarios agreed to ______ within six years. In return, the empresario received _______.

• Settle a certain number of families; a land grant

• Ranch a certain number of animals; acreage

• Farm a certain number of acres; cattle

• Build a certain number of homes; a land grant

Stephen F. Austin and Martin De Leon are both responsible for -

• settling Americans in towns in Texas/Mexico

• settling Americans in churches in Texas/Mexico

• setting Americans in forts in Texas/Mexico