Worksheets2nd Six weeks Test
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What marked the Mexican Era?
a)
Missions were stopped being built
b)
Mexico received independence from Spain
c)
Invasion from the United States
d)
Father Hildago's death
2.
What did General Cos announce that he was taking a large force to Texas to do?
a)
missions were first opened by him.
b)
rid Texas of all rebels
c)
Make an alliance with Texas.
d)
Protect Texans from Native Americans.
3.
In 1820’s, why did trouble grow between the settlers and Mexican government?
a)
Centralists came to power and became stricter with Texans
b)
Bustamante became president and abolish slavery in Texas
c)
Federalists came to power and arrested Texans
d)
Santa Anna became the president of Mexico and raised taxes.
4.
Which form of government gained control in 1829 of Mexico?
a)
Centralist
b)
Federalist
c)
Dictatorship
d)
Unionist
5.
Why was Bustamante not liked by Texans?
a)
Bustamante stopped immigration
b)
Bustamante was a Centralist
c)
Bustamante hated settlers
d)
Bustamante was a dictator
6.
How were LaFitte and Aury alike? What were they both after?
a)
They were pirates, both stole cargo from Spain, claiming to support Mexico.
b)
They were soldiers, who wanted to live in Galveston.
c)
They were Centralists, both joined the British.
d)
They were French, most interested in Helping Mexico.
7.
Which of the following was a reason why Mexico wanted independence?
a)
Colonist were excluded from the best jobs
b)
Spain wanted to support public churches.
c)
Spanish king gave money and land to churches.
d)
Colonists resented Spain's attempt to rule.
8.
What effect did the Law of April 6, 1830 have on empresario contract?
a)
All incomplete contracts cancelled.
b)
All contracts ended.
c)
All incomplete contracts were extended
d)
All contracts were ended
9.
One result of the Louisiana Purchase that effected Texas?
a)
Mexico and United states shared a boarder.
b)
France now owned the land
c)
Mexico double in size
d)
It didn't effect Texas
10.
What was the biggest threat Mexico faced after Spain left?
a)
France
b)
United States
c)
Native Americans
d)
Drought
11.
How were merchants, doctors, and other skilled colonists treated in Austin’s colony?
a)
They were given more land.
b)
They were treated equal.
c)
They came for free land.
d)
They were able to settle where they picked.
12.
How did The Law of April 6, 1830 effect Texas’s economy?
a)
It allowed more slaves in Texas.
b)
It decreased taxes on goods from the U.S.
c)
It placed taxes on imported goods and encouraging trade with Mexico.
d)
It allowed Texans to be entrepreneurs.
13.
What did the delegates of 1832 and 1833 conventions agree upon?
a)
That Texas become and a separate Mexican state.
b)
Follow Santa Anna
c)
Texas declared indendence
d)
Texas stopped slavery
14.
What did the authors of the Turtle Bayou Resolution support?
a)
They wanted the government to enforce the constitution.
b)
They wanted to rewrite the constitution and support Bustamante.
c)
They wanted to elect a leader who would follow the constitution of 1824.
d)
They devoted to understand and enforce the constitution
15.
Why did Mexico rebel against Spain?
a)
Spanish rule was taxing Mexico and hurting their economy.
b)
Spain closed the churches.
c)
Spain attacked the Alamo.
d)
Mexico wanted to join the United States.
16.
How did the constitution of 1824 effect Texas?
a)
Texas and Coahuila were joined into one state.
b)
Texas became a state.
c)
Texas was given representatives.
d)
Texas was divided into territories.
17.
Who did the writers of the Turtle Bayou Resolution support?
a)
Mexico.
b)
the Mexican government.
c)
the United States.
d)
the United States government.
18.
How did most African Americans arrive in Texas?
a)
The Mexican government offered free land to them.
b)
They came as slaves.
c)
They fled the United States.
d)
They bought available land.
19.
What was the main decision in Law of April 6, 1830?
a)
All immigration from the United States.
b)
Decreased Taxes for Texans.
c)
Encouraged slavery.
d)
Welcomed U.S. immigrants.
20.
What did Spain accuse Philip Nolan of doing?
a)
Stealing mustangs.
b)
Spying for Britian
c)
Spying for the U.S.
d)
Smuggling in the Neutral Ground.
21.
What was life like for women in 1800's?
a)
Women had fewer responsibilities than men.
b)
Women were unskilled in farm work.
c)
Women were often away from the home.
d)
Women worked as hard as men.
22.
Who became President of Mexico in 1833?
a)
Anastacio Bustamante
b)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
c)
Erasmo Seguin
d)
Domingo de Ugartechea
23.
United States and Spain disputed the land between _________and ________________.
a)
Mexican and the United States.
b)
Canada and the United States.
c)
Spain and the United States.
d)
Spain and Mexico.
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