Mexican National Era Vocabulary Quiz

What is a 'Filibuster'?

• A) A peaceful protester

• B) An adventurer who engages in private rebellious activity in a foreign country

• C) A government official

• D) A diplomat.

The 'Neutral Ground Agreement' was between which two countries?

• Spain and France

• Spain and the U.S.

• Mexico and the U.S.

• France and the U.S.

Rebellion is an act of ______.

• Peaceful negotiation

• Violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler

• Diplomatic discussion

• Economic trade

The 'Treaty of Cordoba' ended the Mexican War for Independence and put ______ in charge of the country.

• Iturbide

• Santa Anna

• Juarez

• Hidalgo

What did the 'Plan of Iguala' guarantee?

• Independence from France

• Immediate independence from Spain, Catholicism as the official religion, equal rights for all Spanish citizens

• Economic prosperity

• Military alliance with the U.S.

Who are 'Empresarios'?

• Government officials

• Agents who make arrangements to bring settlers to a colony

• Military leaders

• Religious figures

The 'Old 3 Hundred' refers to ______.

• A group of soldiers

• The families that settled in the first colony in TX between the Brazos and Colorado river

• A political party

• A religious sect

The 'Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824' gave limited power to the central government and ______.

• Increased taxes

• Gave broad power to the states and divided power among three branches of government

• Abolished slavery

• Established a monarchy

What did the 'State Colonization Law of 1825' grant to each head of household?

• A royal title

• 4,428 acres of land in return for a small fee and excused new settlers from having to pay taxes for 10 years

• A military rank

• A business license

The 'Filibuster' was known for engaging in ______.

• Peaceful negotiations

• Private rebellious activity in a foreign country

• Economic reforms

• Diplomatic missions