WorksheetsMexican Independence
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 9mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What year did Mexico gain Independence?
a)
1845
b)
1836
c)
1845
d)
1821
2.
What did Lafitte and Aury have in Common?
a)
Taking Cargo from America
b)
Settling Galveston Island
c)
Taking Cargo from the Spanish
d)
Joined the British
3.
What was Marques de Rubi's job under the Spanish?
a)
Take a census on the Native Americans
b)
Make decisions on the East Texas Missions
c)
Find Resources for the Spanish to export out of Texas
d)
Peace Keeper between the settlers and Natives
4.
Under Spanish rule, the colonists received the best jobs.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
The Louisiana Purchase allowed for Americans to migrate to Texas.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
What was a dispute between Texas and Spain
a)
The boundary in Norther California
b)
Who owned New Orleans
c)
Who owened Oklahoma
d)
The boundary between Texas and Louisiana
7.
Who is known as the Father of Texas?
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Stephen F Austin
c)
Mr. Lax
d)
Santa Anna
8.
The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to
a)
gain U.S. support for the war
b)
continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo
c)
defend settlers from Indigenous attacks
9.
Hidalgo's speech for Mexican Independence is called?
a)
"Cry of Dolores"
b)
"Mexico needs Independence"
c)
"Emancipation Proclamation"
10.
What impact did the State Colonization Law of 1825 have?
a)
Opened Texas settlement and immigration
b)
Many empresarios lost their job
c)
Mexico became angry and started their war
d)
Spain regained their power due to this law
11.
How was the Mexican Constitution of 1824 different from the United States Constitution?
a)
It did not allow people to own slaves
b)
It did not allow a freedom of religion
c)
It allowed States to have Rights to legislate their own laws
d)
It created three branches of government
12.
Mexico's independence in 1821 marked the beginning of a period known as what?
a)
Mexican National Era
b)
Spanish National Era
c)
Mexican Independence
d)
Early Explorers
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