Unit 4 Test Mexican Colonization and Empresario System

The establishment of Anglo settlements in Texas is a change that occurred during which era?

• Mexican National Era

• Age of Contact Era

• Contemporary Era

• Age of Oil Era

The Colonization Law of 1825 developed Texas by ___.

• Continuing the Empresario System

• Established English as the official language

• Established Baptist as the official religion

• Established U.S. Dollars as the official currency

The creation of Coahuila Y Tejas as a single state under the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 resulted in __.

• Political tensions that divided the region

• An end to immigration from the U.S.

• More slaves being imported into Texas

• More war with Native Americans

Why was the Republican Army of the North formed under the Gutierrez-Magee expedition?

• To continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo

• To gain support for Mexico from the U.S.

• To put down rebellious settlers

• To defend against Indian attack

Why was the Spanish government concerned by filibuster Philip Nolan?

• They suspected that he was trying to claim land for the U.S.

• He was working for the French government in Louisiana

• He was stealing horses from Texas

• They thought he was working for the pirate Jean Lafitte

James Long was a filibuster who led an army to Nacogdoches in 1819 and declared independence. What was the result of his actions?

• He was captured and executed in 1822

• Texas was annexed by the U.S. in 1822

• He became president of the Republic of Texas

What was the result of the Battle of Medina?

• The defeat of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition

• Victory for the Republican Army of the North

• Many revolutionaries were arrested after the battle

The Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created a representative government but did not allow ____.

• Freedom of Religion

• Ownership of private property

• Businesses to be owned by Anglo settlers

• War and Torture

Which of the following are true regarding Erasmo Seguin? Choose all that apply.

• Successful Tejano rancher

• Represented Texas at the Mexican Constitutional Convention

• Supported Texas Independence

• Killed at the Alamo

Which Empresario established a colony near present-day Gonzales?

• Green DeWitt

• James Woodbury

• Jesiah Cameron

• Martin DeLeon