Week 11 Studies Weekly 4th grade Mexican War of Independence

Who is known as the "father of Mexican Independence"?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

What was the reason Mexico needed to draft a constitution?

• to establish a government

• to create peace with the U.S.

Reorder the following

• Napoleon Invaded Spain

• Mexican constitution was adopted

• Mexican War of Independence

• Joseph Bonaparte established as king

Father Miquel Hidalgo Costilla was best describes as being ​ (a)   because he worked hard to improve the economy.​

• caring
• greedy
• lazy
• oppresive
• oppressive

Which country invaded Spain and overthrew the Spanish king?

• Mexico

• Spain

• France

What is another name for the Mexican-born forces?

• Criollos

• Army

What was the “Grito de Dolores”?

• A well in the middle of town

• a speech given to rally the people to start the war

• a special type of mineral found abundance in the mines

• a trade route that stretched across Austin Texas

They spend ​ ​ (a)   celebrating Mexico's Independence.

• two days
• one day
• three days
• one week

They spend ​ (a)   15th and 16th celebrating their Independence.

• September
• October
• November
• July
• December

Who was Stephen F. Austin's father?

• Moses

• Miguel

• Joseph