Unit Three Mexican National Era Test Corrections

The Mexican National Era is defined by Empresarios and independence from Spain in 1821.

• True

• False

Spanish settlements took shape as Missions, while Anglo settlements were farms and ranches.

• True

• False

What two rivers were used during the boundary disputes between the United States and Spain following the Louisiana Purchase?

• Sabine River, Arroyo Hondo Creek

• Mississippi River, Red River

• Rio Grande, Pecos River

• Colorado River, Brazos River

What was the treaty that ended the dispute from the question above?

• Adam Onis Treaty

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Ghent

Who rang the church bell on September 16, 1810, calling for the people to “join him in fighting against injustices toward the poor and for their independence”?

• Father Hidalgo

• Father Morelos

• Father Matamoros

• Father Iturbide

In what year did Mexico finally gain independence from Spain and marked the start of the Mexican National Era?

• 1821

• 1810

• 1836

• 1848

What created the Mexican state known as Coahuila y Texas?

• Mexican Constitution of 1824

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Adams-Onís Treaty

• Gadsden Purchase

The Old Three Hundred created conflict surrounding slavery because:

• They supported the abolition of slavery.

• They brought enslaved people with them, increasing tensions.

• They were neutral on the issue of slavery.

• They opposed the expansion of slavery.

Individual given land grants by Mexican government to bring settlers?

• Immigrants
• Empresarios
• Federalists
• Centralists

______ are people who want to SHARE the POWER between the states & the national government.

• Federalists

• Centralists

• Dictators

• None of the above