Mexican National Unit Review

The Mexican National era was a time when the Mexican government - 

• eliminated property taxes in Texas

• abolished slavery in all Spanish colonies

• encouraged immigration to Texas

• converted Natives to Catholicism

Who is being described in the list below? 

• Original Settlers

• Tejanos

• New Texans

• Old Three Hundred

Which statements describe the effects of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 on Texas? 
Select TWO correct answers.

• It created a government that put native-born Spanish citizens in charge.

• It merged the territories of Coahuila and Texas to form a new state.

• It allowed only wealthy citizens to vote in local elections.

• It established a republic and divided government power into three branches.

• It guaranteed Mexico’s immediate independence from Spain.

Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo AND what role did he play in Mexican independence? 

• Priest that founded missions in east Texas

• Priest that is known as the Father of Mexican Independence

• Conquistador that Mapped the coastline of Texas in 1718

• Was a filibuster that claimed Texas as an independent country

Why is 1821 an important date in Texas history?   

• The Texas coast was mapped for the first time.

• The Cities of Gold were discovered in west Texas.

• Mission San Antonio de Valero was established.

• Mexican citizens gained independence from Spain.

Determine which two descriptions demonstrates an action taken by the Mexican government. 

• Wrote the Constitution of 1824

• Attempted to put down filibuster activity in Texas

• Created division between rich and poor in society

• Allowed U.S. immigrants to establish colonies in Texas

Which empresario settled families along the Guadalupe River in present-day Gonzales?  

• Moses Austin

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Martín De León

• Green DeWitt

Which individual correctly replaces the question mark in the diagram?   

• James Long

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Philip Nolan

• Martín De León

What happened as a result of the Battle of Medina?

• Texans wanted an end to Spanish rule.

• Filibusters lost all land grants in Texas.

• Spain forced all Natives out of Texas.

• Americans took over land in east Texas.

Determine which two descriptions demonstrates an action taken by the Spanish government. 

• Wrote the Constitution of 1824

• Attempted to put down filibuster activity in Texas

• Created division between rich and poor in society

• Allowed U.S. immigrants to establish colonies in Texas