Mexican National Unit Review

1.  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

·         Granted land by the Mexican government

·         First organized group of Anglo-American immigrants in Texas

·         Most settled in Texas for economic reasons

Who is being described in the list above?

 

• Original Settlers

• Gone to Texas

• 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.   

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.

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

• Moses Austin

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Martín De León

• Green DeWitt  

·         Former doctor  

·         Organized an army to invade Texas

·         Captured by Spanish forces  

Which individual is correctly described in the list above. ?  

• 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.

Pick two answers that were actions 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   

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    Allowed U.S. immigrants to establish colonies in Texas

Pick two answers that were actions taken by the Mexican Government.

•   Wrote the Constitution of 1824

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    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 Spanish Texas leader supported U.S. settlement in Texas and helped Moses and Stephen F. Austin?  

 

• Erasmo Seguín

• Philip Nolan

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Moses Austin