Day 3 (Mexican National Era)

Hidalgo's speech for Mexican Independence is called?

• "Cry of Dolores"
• "Mexico needs Independence"
• "Emancipation Proclamation"

Mexico's independence in 1821 marked the beginning of a period known as what?

• Mexican National Era
• Spanish National Era
• Mexican Independence
• Early Explorers

What year did Mexico gain Independence?

• 1718

• 1803

• 1821

• 1836

People who were born in Spain and were the ruling class in the colonies.

• Native Americans

• Criollos

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

Creole priest who called for Mexico to become independent of Spain- "Cry of Dolores"

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• August Magee

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Vicente Guerrero

What were the people who were born in Mexico but of Spanish descent called?

• Enslaved Africans

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

• Criollos

When is Mexican Independence day?

• November 16

• December 20

• October 31

• September 16

Which of the following contributed to the social motivation for Spanish colonies to become independent?

• Caste system organized society based on race

• Mercantilism controlled trade and raw materials

• Spain raised taxes to pay for European wars

• France replaced the Spanish king

Which social group was identified by having a Native American parent and European parent?

• Mestizos

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Enslaved Africans

What might be one of the main complaints enslaved Africans would have about their social status in the colonies?

• Not able to own land and have a few government jobs

• No rights and forced to do most dangerous jobs

• Limited jobs and opportunities to own land

• Worked on the mission and presidios