Mexican National Era Quiz

The Mexican National era was a time when the Mexican government -

• eliminated property taxes in Texas

• abolished slavery in all Spanish colonies

• encouraged immigration to Texas

• converted Natives to Catholicism

Why is 1821 an important date in Texas history?

• The Texas coast was mapped for the first time.

• The Cities of Gold were discovered in west Texas.

• Mission San Antonio de Valero was established.

• Mexican citizens gained independence from Spain.

Which empresario settled families along the Guadalupe River in present-day Gonzales?

• Moses Austin

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Martín De León

• Green DeWitt

Which individual correctly replaces the question mark in the diagram?

• James Long

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Philip Nolan

• Martín De León

Which statements describe the effects of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 on Texas? 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.

Which Texas leader supported U.S. settlement in Texas and helped Moses and Stephen F. Austin?

• Erasmo Seguín

• Philip Nolan

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Dr. James Long

Determine whether each contribution is attributed to Stephen F. Austin or Martín De León. Set up a colony between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers.

• Martín De León

• Stephen F. Austin

What led to the population increase shown in the chart?

• The outbreak of the Texas Revolution

• The arrival of Anglo settlers to Texas

• The annexation of Texas by the United States

• The elimination of slavery in Texas

Which method correctly replaces the question mark in the table?

• Empresario contracts

• El Camino Real

• Neutral Ground

• Mission systems

Who was the first person granted permission to bring U.S. settlers to Texas?

• Erasmo Seguín

• Green DeWitt

• Dr. James Long

• Moses Austin