Day 4 Quizizz (Mexican National Era)

How did colonists meet their needs for water?

• By putting in sprinklers

• digging wells

• building cities near water

• drinking pepsi

Why is the year 1821 important to Texas and Mexican History?

• Mexico gained its independence from U.S.

• Texas gained its independence from Mexico

• Mexico gained its independence from Spain

• Texas gained its independence from U.S.

Definition of Empresario

• the industry of growing crops or raising livestock, also known as farming

• the unique cultural blending of Spanish and American traditions in Texas

• as agent who makes all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony.

What allowed empresarios like Stephen F. Austin to attract colonists to Texas?

• good land at low prices

• paying for their moving expenses

• religious freedom

• promising them riches in Texas

Why did many Americans move to Texas after Mexico gained Independence from Spain?

• Mexico promised colonists that one day they would be free

• Mexico established a large army

• Mexico created a government like the one in the United States

• Mexico attracted people to the area who were already Catholic

Which country granted land agents - empresarios - land grants (contracts) to settle families in TX?

• Spain

• Mexico

Which country used Missions, Presidios, Towns and Ranches to colonize TX?

• Spain

• Mexico

Under the Mexican Constitution of 1824, which of the following becomes the national religion of Mexico?

• Catholicism

• Buddhism

• Methodism

• Presbytarian

Choose all the apply: Which of the following are reasons for Anglo-American colonization of TX?

• Find economic opportunity

• Escape debt

• Spread Catholism

• Expand the empire

One major change the occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National Era includes

• the introduction of cattle ranching

• the establishment of Anglo settlements

• the fighting of the American Revolution

• the conversion of American Indian tribes