Mexican National Era Quiz

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

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

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.

Which 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

Who was the first person granted permission to bring U.S. settlers to Texas?

• Erasmo Seguín

• Green DeWitt

• Dr. James Long

• Moses Austin

Which filibuster proclaimed Texas independent and captured the cities of La Bahía and Nacogdoches?

• Erasmo Seguín

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• James Long

• Philip Nolan

The money, property, and goods a bride's family gives her groom upon marriage

• Dowry

• payment

• money

• goats

Someone who believes in sharing power between the states and the national government

• federalist

• centralists

• democrat

• republican

someone who believes power should be concentrated in the national government

• democrat

• federalists

• centralists

• republican