22 Semester Exam Review PT 2

What year did Mexico become independent from Spain?

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845

What was Mexico’s main goal in their use of the Empresario Grants method of settlement?

• To increase the population of Texas

• To increase the population of Mexico

• To establish territorial control over New Spain

• To establish territorial control over the Old World (Europe)

What was the Anglo’s main goal in their use of the Empresario Grants method of settlement?

• To increase the population of Texas

• To increase the population of Mexico

• To establish territorial control over New Spain

• To establish territorial control over the Old World (Europe)

What was the main difference between Anglo-American colonization of Texas and the way the Spanish colonized Texas?

• Anglo settlers followed Empresarios with land grants.

• Anglo settlers built missions and presidios.

• Anglo settlers spent their time digging for gold and silver.

• Anglo settlers did not come to live in Texas.

Select each rule that the Mexican government required settlers of Texas to follow:

​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

• Speak Spanish
• Swear Loyalty To Mexico
• Practice Catholicism
• Pay Taxes To The United States
• Serve One Year In The Mexican Army

The Mexican government rules for the Texas settlers in order to make sure that Texas kept its Mexican culture.

• True

• False

Based on the map, which of the four regions of Texas had the most successful land grants?

• North Central Plains

• Great Plains

• Mountains & Basins

• Coastal Plains

Why did the Coastal Plains region have the most successful Land Grants?

• The political viewpoint of that region made settlement easier for Anglo-Americans

• The economic factors of that region created more potential jobs for settlers

• The physical climate and features of that region were suitable for settlement.

• The social structure of that region made adapting to the culture easier for settlers

By the end of the Mexican Revolution for Independence the population of Texas had ​ (a)   and Texas was now under the control of the ​ (b)   government.

• decreased
• Mexican
• increased
• American

What year did Texas become independent from Mexico?

• 1718

• 1821

• 1836

• 1845