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Mexico/Texas Challenge to Spanish Rule

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In 1819 what dispute did the Adams-Onis Treaty finally settle between the US and Spain?
a)
Tariffs
b)
Immigration
c)
Boundary dispute
d)
A plan for fighting the French
2.
What does a mustanger do?
a)
Captures and sells wild horses.
b)
Breeds horses
c)
Builds cars
d)
Works on the ranch
3.
Who is considered the �Father of Mexican Independence�?
a)
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
b)
Augustus Magee
c)
Bernardo Guitierrez de Lara
d)
Samuel Kemper
4.

Which person did the Spanish Government believe was a spy and was shot, after refusing to surrender to the Spanish Army while entering Texas with a small militia without Spanish approval?

a)

Phillip Nolan

b)

Jose Gutierrez de Lara

c)

James Long

d)

Augustus Magee

5.

Which person was in charge of the Republican Army of the North and supported several filibuster expeditions in Texas?

a)

James Long

b)

Jose Gutierrez de Lara

c)

Galveston Pirates

d)

Phillip Nolan

6.
Hidalgo's speech for Mexican Independence is called?
a)
"Cry of Dolores"
b)
"Mexico needs Independence"
c)
"Emancipation Proclamation"
7.

What year did Mexico gain Independence?

a)

1718

b)

1803

c)

1821

d)

1836

8.

Creole priest who called for Mexico to become independent of Spain- "Cry of Dolores"

a)

Jose Gutierrez de Lara

b)

August Magee

c)

Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

d)

Vicente Guerrero

9.

Who sought help from the United States to help Mexico fight for Independence?

a)

Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara

b)

Augustus Magee

c)

Joaquin de Arredondo

d)

Agustin de Iturbide

10.

What best describes the Republican Army of the North?

a)

The Spanish Royal Army who set to put down the Texas rebels

b)

A group of Tejanos, Anglo-Americans, and Natives who fought against the Spanish Royalists

c)

The American troops that were sent in to aid Mexico in their fight for independence

d)

The army that secured Texas's independence from Mexico at the Battle of the Alamo

11.

Which of the following battles was a LOSS for the Republican Army of the North?

a)

Trinidad

b)

Nacogdoches

c)

La Bahia

d)

Medina

12.

What two important events took place in 1821?

a)

Mexico Won Independence from Spain

b)

Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase, causing tensions between the U.S. and Spain

c)

Jose Gutierrez de Lara captured the presidio at La Bahia and wrote a Texas state constitution

d)

Moses Austin is granted permission to bring American settlers to Texas

13.
Filibuster who was accused of working for the U.S.
a)
Philip Nolan
b)
Jose Gutierrez de Lara
c)
Bernardo de Galvez
14.
Who moved his pirate base to Galveston Island?
a)
Augustus Magee 
b)
Jean Lafitte
c)
Agustin de Iturbide
d)
Father Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla
15.
What filibuster had an expedition (Army of the North) that failed?
a)
James Long
b)
Philip Nolan
c)
Father Hidalgo
d)
Gutierrez-Magee
16.
What Filibuster was given permission from Spain to wrangle horses and sale them for profit?
a)
Father Hidalgo
b)
James Long
c)
Philip Nolan
d)
Gueiterrez
17.
Who was the last major Filibuster and shot in prison by a prison guard?
a)
James Long
b)
Augustas Magee
c)
Jean Lafitte
d)
Gutierrez
18.
Who stated they were there to help Texas become independent and ended up raiding U.S. and Spanish ships?
a)
Jose Gutierrez de Lara
b)
Jean Lafitte
c)
Augustas Magee
d)
James Long
19.
Who joined Jose Guitierrez de Lara and his men, and started an expedition?
a)
Augustas Magee
b)
James Long
c)
Jean Lafitte
d)
Philip Nolan
20.

Who executed Father Hidalgo y Costillo?

a)

French Government

b)

Spanish Government

c)

US Government

d)

British Government

21.

Most American filibusters wanted to free Texas from Spain so it could join which country?

a)

United States

b)

France

c)

Mexico

d)

Great Britain

22.

The Kemper and Gutierrez de Lara filibuster expedition of 1812 captured what East Texas town?

a)

Austin

b)

San Antonio

c)

Nacogdoches

d)

Dallas

23.

The men of the Kemper and Gutierrez de Lara filibuster expedition of 1812 were finally killed by the Spanish army in which battle?

a)

The Battle of the Alamo

b)

The Battle of Goliad

c)

The Battle of San Jacinto

d)

The Battle of Medina

24.

August 24, 1821 the new nation of _______________ was born.

a)

Texas

b)

Mexico

c)

France

d)

the United States

25.
Who is considered the father of Mexico? He called for Mexican Independence.
a)
Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara
b)
James Long
c)
Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Philip Nolan
26.
Who won the Battle of Medina?
a)
The Republican Army of the North
b)
The French Army
c)
he United States Special Forces
d)
The Spanish Army
27.
The Gutiérrez-Magee Expedition was also known as the _____.
a)
Gutierrez Army of Freedom
b)
Texas Revolutionary Army
c)
Republican Army of the North
d)
Magee Liberation fighters
28.
Force of 800 who captured Nacogdoches, but was eventually defeated.
a)
Empresario
b)
Old Three Hundred
c)
Gutierrez-Magee Expedition
d)
Filibuster
29.
Started the independence movement in Mexico in 1810 and was executed.
a)
Father Hidalgo
b)
Moses Austin
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Philip Nolan
30.
Who joined Jose Guitierrez de Lara and his men, and started an expedition?
a)
Augustas Magee
b)
James Long
c)
Jean Lafitte
d)
Philip Nolan
31.
A war in which people try to overthrow the country's government
a)
Battle
b)
Conflict
c)
Revolution
d)
Civil War
32.
Who was a mustang trader, a filibuster, and rumored to be an American spy?
a)
James Long
b)
Philip Nolan
c)
Robert Plant
d)
Jimmy Page
33.
Who was the priest who favored Mexican independence from Spain?
a)
Father Guido Sarducci
b)
Father Mickey Flannigan
c)
Father Miguel Hidalgo
d)
Father Phil Collins
34.
Who was a filibuster who was captured and killed in 1822 in Nacogdoches after declaring Texas independent of Spain?
a)
James Long
b)
Philip Nolan
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Sam Houston
35.
Where were the majority of settlements in Texas established?
a)
In the mountains
b)
Along rivers
c)
Near the coast
d)
On the plains

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