Mexican National Review

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

• 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 TRUE?

• It tripled the size of the United States

• It happened in 1803

• It cost $15 million

• It was purchased by President Thomas Jefferson

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

• Philip Nolan

• Bernardo Gutierrez

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Dr. James Long

The Louisiana Purchase did not have well-defined boundaries, which led to the existence of an area of land between the U.S. and Spanish territory that neither country controlled. It was known as the Neutral Ground. Which letter shows the location of the Neutral Ground? Select the correct answer.

• A

• B

• C

• D

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? A. the Border Territory Treaty B. the Neutral Ground Treaty C. the U.S.-Spain Treaty D. the Adams-Onis Treaty

• the Border Territory Treaty

• the Neutral Ground Treaty

• the U.S.-Spain Treaty

• the Adams-Onis Treaty

Who was the leader of the wealthy Mexican citizens rebelling against Spanish rule? A. Augustine de Iturbide B. Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon C. King Ferdinand VII D. Baron de Bastrop

• 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

Determine which part of the summary BEST shows what the land agents were meant to do. Select the correct answer.

• Textbox 1

• Textbox 2

• Textbox 3

• Textbox 4

Who was the first Anglo land agent described in the second paragraph?

• Martin de Leon

• Green DeWitt

• Dr. James Long

• Moses Austin