The Mexican Era: Exit Ticket Part 1

Why was it challenging for those living in New Spain due to distance?

• Spain was too far away to help citizens in New Spain.

• Spain was too close, causing frequent conflicts.

• Spain had no interest in New Spain.

• Spain provided too much help, causing dependency.

What was one of the reasons for heavy taxation in New Spain?

• To build new schools in New Spain.

• The Spanish King forced colonists to pay heavy taxes and took money from their churches.

• To support local businesses in New Spain.

• To fund exploration missions.

How did poverty affect the colonists in New Spain?

• Colonists were given the best jobs.

• Colonists were excluded from the best jobs, keeping most in poverty.

• Colonists received financial aid from Spain.

• Colonists had equal job opportunities.

What was the "Grito de Dolores"?

• A call for Mexican independence from Spain

• A treaty between Mexico and Spain

• A festival celebrated in Spain

• A type of traditional Mexican music

Who made the call for the "Grito de Dolores"?

• Simon Bolivar

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Hernán Cortés

• Benito Juárez

What was Philip Nolan's initial purpose for coming to Texas?

• To establish a settlement

• To capture wild horses and sell them for a profit

• To explore new territories

• To trade with Native Americans

Why did Spain become suspicious of Philip Nolan?

• He was building a fort

• He was trading with the French

• His friendship with a U.S. Army commander

• He was mining for gold

What happened to Philip Nolan in 1801?

• He was captured by Native Americans

• He was killed by the Spanish

• He returned to the United States

• He became a Spanish citizen

Who were the leaders of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?

• Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara and Augustus Magee

• Sam Houston and Stephen F. Austin

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and Miguel Hidalgo

• James Bowie and Davy Crockett

What was the goal of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?

• To declare Texas independent from New Spain

• To establish a trade route to Mexico

• To find gold in California

• To explore the Mississippi River