Mexican National Era

As a result of the efforts of empresarios, how did the population of Texas change?

• The population of Texas was primarily composed of Native Americans after empresario influence.
• The population of Texas decreased due to the departure of settlers.
• The population of Texas remained the same despite empresario efforts.
• The population of Texas increased due to the influx of settlers encouraged by empresarios. ( a mixture of anglo -Americans and enslaved africans )

Based off the map the most successful land grant area and currently the most populated area of Texas is what region ?

• Great Plains

• Coastal Plains

• Mountains and basins

• Central Plains

The Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 created a representative government , but restricted what ?

• Suffrage was granted to all men regardless of property ownership.
• Women were allowed to vote in all elections.
• Voting rights were extended to all citizens over the age of 18.
• The constitution established Roman Catholicism as the official state religion, and it restricted religious freedom by prohibiting the practice of any other religions.

What is a filibuster? 

• A filibuster is a tactic used to delay or block legislation in the U.S. Senate.
• a filibuster was an adventurer or mercenary who led unauthorized military expeditions to incite rebellion or take control of territory, often targeting Spanish or Mexican lands.

• A filibuster is a formal vote to approve a bill.
• A filibuster is a type of legislation passed in Texas.

What is an empresario?

• An empresario is a government official in Texas.
• A empresario is a type of Mexican cuisine.
• A empresario is a historical figure in the American Revolution.
• An empresario is a land agent in Mexico responsible for settling families in Texas.

What effect did the American Revolution have on the people of Spanish Texas? 

• The American Revolution inspired aspirations for independence and self-governance among the people of Spanish Texas.
• The American Revolution led to increased Spanish dependence in Texas.

• Spanish Texas remained loyal to the Spanish crown without any aspirations for change.
• The American Revolution had no impact on Spanish Texas.

The Constitution of 1824 established the state of Coahuila and Texas as a single entity. This combination of the two regions ultimately led to

• Increased political tensions

• A decrease in local governance and autonomy.
• The establishment of a new capital in San Antonio.
• A peaceful unification of Coahuila and Texas.

Which sequence correctly orders the events chronologically?

• IV , II , I , III

• I , II , III , IV

• III , IV , II , I

• II , III , IV , I

The colony established by Martín De León differed from the DeWitt colony because it was

• composed of Mexican settlers
• focused on agricultural development
• established by American pioneers
• composed of European settlers

What happened as a result of Stephen F. Austin’s militia campaign against the Karankawa?

• The campaign led to the establishment of a new settlement by the Karankawa.
• The campaign resulted in a peace treaty with the Karankawa.
• the Karankawa were forced to retreat from the areas where Austin's settlers lived. This campaign contributed to the decline of the Karankawa population and their eventual displacement

• Austin's militia successfully integrated the Karankawa into Texas society.