Mexican Revolution Review

Which of the following is most likely a reason why Anglo-American settlers began to be willing to support an independence movement against the Mexican government?

• The government of Mexico had become a dictatorship, limiting representation and freedoms of citizens.

• The Mexican government promoted religious freedom over the Catholic faith of the Anglo settlers.

• The Mexican government promoted the use of slavery in agriculture which made Anglo farming less productive.

• The government of Mexico encouraged trade with the United States, limiting the income of Anglo farmers.

Based on the chart, which of the following describes differences between the Spanish and Anglo settlement of Texas?

• Anglos were drawn to Texas for economic reasons, while the Spanish wanted to spread their religion and to keep other nations from settling in this area.

• Anglos were focused on keeping Texas away from the Spanish, while the Spaniards did not want the French to take over East Texas.

• The Spanish only sent soldiers to settle Texas, while the Anglos used empresarios to settle in Texas and build farming communities.

• Anglos and Spanish both settled in Texas for religious reasons.

How did the empresario system created by Moses and Stephen F. Austin improve access to settlement in Texas?

• Settlers could arrive in Texas with no planning and buy land.

• Settlers could visit and survey land before purchasing.

• Settlers could purchase cheap land and have years to pay for it.

• Settlers could have American politicians sponsor their moving to Texas.

Which of the following best completes this diagram?

• The United States goes to war with Mexico.

• Mexico granted Texas its independence.

• Mexico eliminates all requirements for immigrants.

• Mexico ends the Fredonian Rebellion.

What is an appropriate title for the list above?

• Provisions of the Law of April 6, 1830

• Causes of the Fredonian Rebellion

• The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Provisions of the Mier y Teran Report

Which of the following are effects of the Battle of San Jacinto? (choose all that apply)

• Santa Anna is captured.

• Sam Houston is elected president of Texas.

• The Constitution of 1838 is written.

• Texas gains independence from Mexico.

Which of the following is in the correct sequence?

• Anglo Colonization, Filibusters, Exploration, Revolution

• Revolution, Filibusters, Anglo Colonization, Exploration

• Filibusters, Anglo Colonization, Revolution, Exploration

• Exploration, Filibusters, Anglo Colonization, Revolution

What would be the best title for the above?

• Heroism of the Defenders of the Alamo

• Santa Anna’s Execution of Texas Soldiers

• Davy Crockett’s Defense of the Alamo

• Battle Tactics of the Mexican Army

The above passage was most likely written from the point of view of –

• a Mexican soldier

• a Texan defender

• a neutral observer

• a historian

In what year did the Texans win their independence from the country of Mexico and elect their 1st President of Texas?

• 1821
• 1836
• 1845
• 1861