Mexican National Period Quiz

What are delegates?

• Also known as representatives, or people who represent a group’s interests

• Another name for a group of people with common interests

• Items bought from other regions

• Changes in government policies

What is a faction?

• Also known as representatives, or people who represent a group’s interests

• Another name for a group of people with common interests

• Items bought from other regions

• Changes in government policies

Why did Mexico want to recruit more settlers to Texas?

• To protect the northern borders of New Spain

• To teach Catholicism to the Native Americans

• To attract new settlers and develop a stronger frontier

• To create a zone of protection from attacks

How were Anglo settlements in Texas different from earlier settlements?

• They provided little protection to the people of Texas

• They were mostly drawn to Texas for economic reasons

• They were focused on sharing their culture with the natives

• They wanted to push the natives out of Texas

What was the main concern Texans had merging with Coahuila after Mexico changed government in 1824?

• Coahuila was too far south

• Coahuila had too many Mexicans

• Coahuila's population was much higher than Texas so they would dominate politically during voting

• Texas had no concerns merging with Coahuila

What was the main reason for the Mexican government to offer land grants to empresarios?

• To increase the population of Texas

• To create a stronger military presence

• To promote trade with other countries

• To establish a new capital city

What was the main purpose of the Mexican Colonization Law of 1823?

• To encourage foreign settlers to move to Texas

• To establish a new system of government in Texas

• To promote trade between Mexico and the United States

• To create a stronger military presence in Texas

What was NOT a reason of concern about Texas for Mier y Teran?

• Mexicans were outnumbered by US settlers 10 to 1

• Mexicans were poor and poorly educated compared to US settlers

• There was too many Mexican troops in Texas

• Texas wasn't contributing enough to taxes

What role did Stephen F. Austin play in the colonization of Texas?

• He was a Mexican official who granted land to settlers

• He was an empresario who brought American settlers to Texas

• He was a military leader who protected the Texas frontier

• He was a Native American chief who negotiated with settlers

What was the primary goal of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• To encourage more American settlers to move to Texas

• To restrict American immigration and increase Mexican influence in Texas

• To establish a new system of government in Texas

• To promote trade between Mexico and the United States