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Mexican National Era

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This region of Texas was the most populated during the Mexican National Era, and is still the most populated region of Texas today. Where did most of the people live?

a)

Great Plains

b)

High Plains

c)

Gulf Coastal Plains

d)

Mountains and Basins

2.

What is the name of the group (political party) in Mexico that believed that power should be shared between the states and national government?

a)

Centralists

b)

Federalist

c)

Nationalists

d)

Filibusters

3.

What is the name of the group (political party) in Mexico that believed that power should only be held by the national government in one central location in Mexico City.

a)

Federalists

b)

Centralists

c)

Filibusters

d)

Empresarios

4.

What document officially made Mexico a republic and no longer a monarchy (KING)? This new government was more similar to the government in the U.S. and set up a President in Mexico City.

a)

Battle of Medina

b)

Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824

c)

Merge of Texas and Coahuila as a state

d)

State Colonization Law of 1825

5.

Under the Mexican Constitution of 1824, what religion was the only recognized religion in the whole country?

a)

Catholic Church

b)

Protestant Church

c)

Baptist Church

d)

Fellowship of San Felipe De Austin

6.

What group of people increased in Texas due to the Empresarios being able to bring in Americans to Texas for colonization purposes?

a)

Anglos

b)

Spaniards

c)

Native Americans

d)

Protestants

7.
What name given to Mexicans who moved to Texas?
a)
Navajos
b)
Comanches 
c)
Tejanos 
d)
Jumanos
8.
Who settled Texas because empresarios arranged for the land contracts with Mexico and offered cheap land that attracted many colonists to come to Texas? 
a)
Anglos
b)
Spanish 
c)
Texians
d)
Filibusters 
9.
He was considered the "Father of Texas"
a)
Erasmo Seguin
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Moses Austin
d)
Martin De Leon
10.
He was a writer of the Mexican Constitution of 1824 and he helped SFA settle families in Texas. 
a)
Erasmo Seguin
b)
Moses Austin
c)
Lorenzo de Zavala
d)
Green DeWitt
11.
An immigrant who desired to come to Texas had to:
a)
become Catholic
b)
be of good moral character
c)
intend to live in Texas
d)
all of the above
12.
This person was a land agent who obtain contracts from the Mexican government to settle families in Texas . . .
a)
vaquero
b)
empresario
c)
friar
d)
conquistador
13.

What did Spain do that caused Mexicans to want independence?

a)

Spain was separating the classes of people

b)

Spain passed harsh laws and increased taxes

c)

Spain didn't support Mexico or it's people

d)

All of the answers are correct.

14.
What method did Mexico use to try to settle Texas?
a)
The priests tried to convert the Native Americans and make them Spanish citizens.
b)
The conquistadores brought Spanish immigrants with them.
c)
Empresarios were given land for Anglo-American immigrants.
d)
Catholic missionaries built missions and presidios.
15.
The empresarios were given ________ which they divided and sold to Anglo-American settlers. 
a)
weapons
b)
money
c)
supplies
d)
land grants
16.
Who was the leader of the Anglo-American settlers known as The Old 300?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Green DeWitt
c)
Martin De Leon
d)
Erasmo Seguin
17.
The establishment of Anglo settlements in Texas can be found in which era?
a)
Mexican National
b)
Texas Revolution
c)
Age of Contact
18.
The coastal Plains region had the most successful land grants.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
19.
What was the purpose of the Colonization Law of 1824?
a)
Mexican independence from Spain
b)
Promote the settlement of Texas
c)
Merge Texas and Coahuila as one state
d)
Convert the Native Americans to Catholicism
20.
What was the impact of the Grito de Dolores?
a)
Mexican independence from Spain
b)
Spanish independence from Mexico
c)
People of Mexico accepted Spanish rule
d)
Native Americans married more Spanish people.
21.
What was an effect of the Adams Onis treaty in 1819?
a)

TX became part of the US in 1845

b)
Mexico gained its Independence from Spain removing Spain from power
c)


Sabine River became the eastern boundary for TX & Florida was ceded to the US

22.
First American to receive Spanish land grant in Mexico, later Texas. He died and passed land to his son
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Stephen Austin
c)
Martin De Leon
d)
Green De Witt
23.
Anglos settled Texas during what time period?
a)
Natural Texas and It's People
b)
Mexican National Era
c)
Spanish Colonial Era
d)
Age of Contact
24.
Why were most Texas land grants located in the North Central and Coastal plains?
a)
Land in the Mountain and Basins and Great Plains was not claimed by Mexico
b)
They enjoyed sitting on the beach sipping their frappuccinos
c)
This was the best place to farm and ranch
d)
They wanted to settle close to the United States
25.
Texans supported the Mexican Constitution of 1824 because---
a)
It established the principle of separation of church and state.
b)
It lowered taxes in Texas.
c)
It supported the principle of federalism.
d)
It allowed Texas to be a separate Mexican state.
26.
The difference between a Centralist and a Federalist is...
a)
A Centralist wanted a strong central (federal) government and the Federalists wanted an equal balance between the Central (federal) government and the States
b)
The Centralists wanted to have a communist type country and the Federalists wanted to have a more democratic government.
c)
Centralists were the Spanish and the Federalists were the Mexicans
d)
Centralists demanded more regulations for the colonists and the Federalists wanted the states to be completely independent.
27.
This picture describes what type of government?
a)
Republic
b)
Communism
c)
Centralism
d)
Federalism
28.
Due to the increase of Anglo settlers in Tejas, the Mexican required what practice to maintain a since of Mexican Culture?
a)
Spanish language test
b)
That all settlements and land grants be sold to Catholics
c)
Anglo must wear Spanish Clothes
d)
only eat Mexican Food

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