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What event marked the beginning of the Mexican revolution against Spanish colonial rule?

• Father Miguel Hidalgo ringing the church bells in Dolores

• The signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The establishment of the Spanish viceroy in Mexico

Who was the leader that initiated the cry for Mexican independence?

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Simón Bolívar

• Pancho Villa

• Emiliano Zapata

What was the main reason the rebels were dissatisfied with the Spanish colonial government?

• High taxes and food shortages

• Lack of religious freedom

• Desire for a new king

• Influence of foreign powers

What is celebrated on September 16 in Mexico and the United States?

• Mexican Independence Day

• Cinco de Mayo

• Day of the Dead

• The signing of the Mexican Constitution

What role did the viceroy play in the Spanish colonial government?

• He ruled as the representative of the king

• He was the leader of the rebel army

• He was a religious leader

• He was a local farmer