Mexican National Day 3 Warm-Up

Religious settlements that encouraged Natives to adopt Spanish culture

• Presidios
• El Camino Real
• Missions
• Secondary sources

Major road that connected Spanish settlements in Texas to Mexico City

• Presidios
• El Camino Real
• Missions
• Secondary sources

Source of information later created by someone who did not participate in an event; includes biographies and encyclopedias

• Presidios
• El Camino Real
• Missions
• Secondary sources

Forts built to protect Spanish settlements

• Presidios
• El Camino Real
• Missions
• Secondary sources

How was Mexican society divided under Spanish rule?

• By having Indigenous tribes rule the Spanish capital
• By allowing Native-born Spaniards to control all aspects of society
• By enabling the poor to serve in the Mexican government
• By permitting the Mexican army to control the government

Determine which defining characteristic represents each significant individual’s role in Mexico becoming an independent nation.    

Select the correct answer for Box 1.

• A
• B
• C
• D

Determine which defining characteristic represents each significant individual’s role in Mexico becoming an independent nation.    

Select the correct answer for Box 2.

• A
• B
• C
• D

Determine which defining characteristic represents each significant individual’s role in Mexico becoming an independent nation.    

Select the correct answer for Box 3.

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter correctly identifies Arkansas?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter correctly identifies the Colorado River?

• A
• B
• C
• D