Retest: Mexican National Era

Based on the excerpt, which statement regarding the early settlers of Texas is accurate?

• They came to Texas for religious freedom

• They moved to Texas to pay off debts owed to the Mexican government

• They came to Texas for politcal freedom

• They came to Texas for economic reasons

According to this excerpt, what is the distinct Tejano culture? 

• It is a blend of Texas and Spanish cultures

• It is a blend of Hispanic and Russian cultures

• It is seen throughout Spain today

• It reflects the unique traditions of Caddo and Karankawas

Based on the excerpt, how did Mexico attempt to peacefully maintain control of Texas?

• Mexican officials sent an army to Texas to stop rebellions.

• Mexican officials encouraged new settlement in Texas.

• Mexico fought and defeated the Spanish Army

• Mexican officials established a new constitution.

How were the purposes and methods of Spanish and Anglo settlement of Texas different?

• Missions are for profiting off of Native slave labor and the Anglos were against slavery so they fit in with Mexico's laws

• Missions were for Anglo colonists and empresarios brought people from Spain in the 1700s

• Missions were for Spanish warfare with the Anglos and empresarios were Spanish soldiers/explorers

• Missions were for converting Natives to Catholicism, Anglo settlements were for freedom and personal economic reasons

This is map of Mexico before Texas statehood.

The state of Coahuila y Texas was created as a result of the --

• The United States Constitution

• The Spanish Constitution

• The Mexican Federal Constitution

• The Magna Carta

What purpose did the Anglo Americans, Mexican, and Spanish colonists have for settling in Texas?

• Mexican Reasons

• To own cheap land

• Anglo American Purposes

• Wanted to protect their influence of Texas against the French

• Spanish Purposes

• To increase the population of northern Mexico

Which of the following BEST completes the chart?

• came for land grants

• came for religious freedom

• came to protect British interests

• came to trade with the American Indians

In 1812, Mexico fought for its independence. While fighting, Tejano​ ​ (a)   sought to seize the opportunity for Texas to gain its independence as well. He then co-raised an army and named it the​ (b)   .

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara
• Republican Army of the North
• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
• Augustus William Magee
• Royal Army of the South
• Confederate Army of Texas

I am often called the father of Texas. Who am I?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• Moses Austin

• Martin De Leon

This excerpt describes an era in Texas history.

Which part of the excerpt BEST explains how the Mexican government planned to peacefully maintain control of Texas?

Select the correct answer.