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Review: Independent México

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the reason for Tratados de Córdova to look for an empire in Mexico?

a)

To fit the interests of the Royalists and Autonomists

b)

To fit the interests of the Insurgents

c)

To fit the interests of the Insurgents and Autonomists

d)

To fit the interests of the Royalists and Insurgents

2.

Name of the Virrey who signed the Tratados de Córdoba

a)

Juan de O'Donoju

b)

Pedro de Montufar

c)

Antonio de Mendoza

d)

José de Iturrigaray

3.

In general terms, the situation of Mexico after the war ended was?

a)

Bad: devastation of the territory, huge international debt, social breakdown, no political experience

b)

Good: experienced politicians, great social unity, reasonable good finances

4.

What was the urgency for Mexico to obtain international recognition as an independent nation?

a)

The necessity of establishing commercial trades with other natios asap

b)

To convince Spain that Mexico was already independent

c)

So Mexico could control Central America

d)

So Mexico could start having colonies

5.

The problem of political identity in Mexico by the Consumation is important because

a)

There were many differences in the political projects in México that led to a lot of confusion, disagreement and instability

b)

Mexico experienced no problems in this field, since Plan de Iguala and the efforts of iturbide joined the nation together

c)

Because they could not decide whether to offer the crown to Fernando VII or keep it for Agustín de Iturbide

d)

Because they could not decide whether to be a central republic or a federal republic right after the consumation

6.

Whata was the purpose of Agustin de Iturbide by creating an assembly righ after he became emperor of Mexico

a)

Direct a congress to write a contitution for the new nation

b)

Write a letter to notify the independence of Mexico to other nations

c)

Ask Spain to take control of some of their colonies in America

7.

What happened with the treaties of Córdoba when Fernando VII was notified of their existance

a)

He denied them

b)

He accepted them

c)

He re negotiated them

d)

He did not have a clear response

8.

What is the reason for Fernando VII to deny the Treaties of Córdoba

a)

Because they were signed by a person with no faculties to take such decission

b)

He actually accepted the treaties

c)

Because although he was agree with the decission, he rather wanted to be the signer

d)

He ordered O'Donoju to sign the treaties, so he agreed from the beginning

9.

What was the result of Iturbide joining forces with the mexican elite and allying with them

a)

Rebelions against him made by the insurgents for they felt betrayed

b)

Eventually the insurgents also allied with him and the government flourished

c)

It provoked a nother war in Mexico

d)

Nobody really cared

10.

This document was written against Iturbide, denying his government and demanding the creation of a republic

a)

Plan de Casa Mata

b)

Plan de Iguala

c)

Plan de Ayala

d)

Plan de Agua Prieta

11.

Mexican general that heads the rebellion against Iturbide

a)

Antonio López de Santa Anna

b)

Vicente Guerrero

c)

José Ma. Morelos

d)

Guadalupe Victoria

12.

Year in which México became and independent Federal Republic

a)

1824

b)

1821

c)

1828

d)

1820

13.

Features of the Mexican Constitution in 1824

a)

Vice president, official religion, 4 year executive periods, federal republic

b)

Vice president, no official religion, 4 year executive periods, federal republic

c)

Vice president, official religion, 4 year executive periods, federal republic

d)

Vice president, no official religion, 4 year executive periods, central republic

14.

Federalism in Mexico is based on

a)

The United States of America

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Great Britain

15.

Social organizations that defined the political course of mexican history during the 19th century

a)

Masonic Lodges

b)

Religious Lodges

c)

Illuminati Lodges

d)

Logical lodges

16.

The scottish lodge stands for the following principles

a)

Monarchism, central governement and european liberalism

b)

Federalism, american liberalism

c)

Monarchism and american liberalism

d)

Federalism and european liberalism

17.

The major difference between liberals and conservatives lies in this aspect

a)

The separation of the church and the state

b)

The central or federal republic

c)

The monarchy or the republic

18.

Father of mexican liberalism, tried for the first time to separate the church and the state

a)

Valentín Gómez Farías

b)

Vicente Guerrero

c)

Agustín de Iturbide

d)

Antonio López de Santa Anna

19.

The main reason for the Farias Liberal Reforms to not work out

a)

Bad social response and a lot of political opposition

b)

The liberals thought it was too liberal and did not support

c)

He died before they were published

20.

Features of Mexico during the 19th century

a)

No separation between church and state, militars in the power, lack of political identity, social inequity

b)

Separation between church and state, civilian governments , a lot of political identity, social equity

c)

Separation between church and state, militars in the power, lack of political identity, social eequity

d)

No separation between church and state, civilians in the power, lack of political identity, social eequity