Mexican National Day 5 Warm-Up

Match the following

• France

• Major road that connected Spanish settlements in Texas to Mexico City

• El Camino Real

• Claimed land in New World to profit from fur trading

• Reasons for exploration

• Claimed Florida, Texas, California, built missions

• France

• Increase wealth, spread religion, expand empires, claim territory, find new trade routes to Asia through the Northwest Passage

Which statements describe Moses Austin? Select TWO correct answers.

• He overthrew political leaders in San Antonio.
• He helped write the Grito de Dolores.
• He was the first person granted permission to settle Texas.
• He never carried out his plan to colonize Texas.
• He worked to bring European immigrants to Texas.

Which Texas leader informed Moses Austin that his petition to settle American colonists in Texas had been approved?

• Erasmo Seguín
• Philip Nolan
• José Gutiérrez de Lara
• Augustin de Iturbide

Which letter correctly identifies the Sabine River?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which letter correctly identifies the Brazos River?

• A
• B
• C
• D