Mexican National Era Review

Why did U.S. immigrants bring slaves to Texas?

• To give slaves a chance to run for political office
• To have slaves work the land to harvest cotton
• To grant slaves an opportunity to become Mexican citizens
• To eliminate the slave trade in the United States

How did the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 affect Texas settlers? 

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.

What happened in 1821 in Texas History?

• Pineda mapped the Texas Gulf Coast

• Coronado's expedition to find Cibola, the Seven Cities of Gold

• Mexico gained its independence from Mexico

• Father Hidalgo issued the Grito de Dolores

• Spain founded San Antonio de Valero

Which filibuster was a former doctor, organized an army to invade Texas, but was captured by Spanish forces

• James Long

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Philip Nolan

• Martín De León

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

Filibuster José Gutiérrez de Lara led the Republican Army of the North at the Battle of Medina, which led to ​ (a)   .

• Texans wanting an end to Spanish rule in Texas
• Spain kicking all filibusters out of Texas
• Americans took over San Antonio and Nacogdoches
• Spain established more presidios

1. Which of the following events occurred under Spanish rule of Texas?

2. Choose TWO answers.

• 1. Wrote the Constitution of 1824

• 1. Created division between rich and poor in society

• 1. Attempted to put down filibuster activity in Texas

• 1. Allowed U.S. immigrants to establish colonies in Texas

1. Which of the following events occurred under Mexican rule of Texas?

2. Choose TWO answers.

• 1. Wrote the Constitution of 1824

• 1. Created division between rich and poor in society

• 1. Attempted to put down filibuster activity in Texas

• 1. Allowed U.S. immigrants to establish colonies in Texas

Which Texas leader supported US settlement of Texas, like informing Moses Austin that his petition to settle American colonists in Texas had been approved? 

• Erasmo Seguín

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Martín De León

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

What document does the following list describe?

• Settlers would be exempt from taxes for 10 years

• Settlers must take an oath of loyalty to Mexico

• Settlers must be of good moral character

• Settlers must become Catholic

• Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

• State Colonization Law of 1825

• Treaty of Córdoba

• Declaration of Independence

• Grito de Dolores

Which filibuster was a Mexican revolutionary who wanted to free Texas from Spain, but was defeated by the Spanish Army?

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• James Long

• Philip Nolan

• Stephen F. Austin