Chapter 9 quiz

In the 1790's, Spain stopped spending money to get people to live in Texas.

• True
• False

Why did people not want to live in Texas?

• High crime rate
• Harsh climate
• There was no city of gold.

On September 16, 1810, Father Hidalgo rang the church bell and made a speech known as the Grito De Dolores. What does that mean?

• Cry of Doloros

• Big River

• Nothing

When did Mexico become free?

• August 24, 1821

• July 4, 1776

Draw a picture that tells about Mexico's fight for independence.

Who was Jean Laffite?

• Spanish explorer and conquistador
• French pirate and privateer

What color was Jean Laffite's flag that he flew on his pirate ship?

• Black with crossbones

• solid blood red

• green

What was found in Jean Laffite's treasure chest?

• gold

• toys

• his wife

What is a filibuster?

• A filibuster is a procedure where a legislative body votes on a proposed legislation without any debate or discussion.
• A filibuster is a type of dance performed by politicians during a legislative session.
• is a rebel in a foreign country.

Match the following

• Jean Laffite

• Empresarios

• promise

• To give your word that you will or will not do something.

• whisper

• To talk in a very low voice

• capture

• A pirate who attacked ships in the Gulf of Mexico

• A land agent

• to take and keep something by force