Quiz on Mexican Independence

Which of the following was the occupation of Hidalgo y Castillo?

• Teacher

• Priest

• Farmer

• Merchant

In which of the following years did the Mexican War for Independence begin?

• 1810

• 1875

• 1742

• 1801

Which of the following conquered Mexico for Spain?

• Hidalgo

• Martin Cortes

• Hernan Cortes

• Agustin de Iturbide

Which of the following was the king of Spain who sent an army to conquer Mexico?

• Philip

• Charles

• Henry

• Francis

On the site of which of the following cities was the current Mexico City built?

• Chihuahua

• Cordoba

• Aztec City

• Tenochtitlan

Which of the following was the name for locally-born Spanish people in Mexico?

• Criollos

• Mestizos

• Natives

• Conquistadors

What was the primary language spoken by the indigenous people of Mexico before the Spanish conquest?

• Spanish

• Nahuatl

• Maya

• Quechua

Which event marked the end of the Mexican War of Independence?

• Battle of Puebla

• Signing of the Treaty of Cordoba

• Execution of Hidalgo

• Establishment of the Mexican Empire

Who was the leader of the Mexican forces during the Battle of Puebla?

• Emiliano Zapata

• Benito Juarez

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Agustin de Iturbide

What was the main reason for the Spanish colonization of Mexico?

• Search for gold

• Spread of Christianity

• Establishment of trade routes

• Political alliances