WorksheetsEarly Colonization and Mexican National
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 13mins
A ________ is a religious community that was established by Spanish Catholics.
mission
presidio
rancho
hacienda
The period of time of Spanish settlement that brought religion, language, and the way of life to Texas is known as _____________.
Mexican National
Spanish Colonial
Mexican Revolution
Spanish San Saba
Mexico's independence in 1821 marked the beginning of a period known as the _____ era.
Mexican Imperial
Mexican National
Texas Colonial
Spanish Colonial
Where were the most successful Empresario settlements located
Mountains and Basins
Great Plains
Central Plains
Gulf Coastal Plains
Mexican National Era ushered in _______________ Colonization
Anglo
French
Dutch
Chinese
Why did the people of Mexico (New Spain) rebel against Spanish rule?
New Spain wanted to join the United States
Spanish governors were closing down missions
Spain would not allow slavery
New Spain's economy was hurting due to the way Spanish controlled the territory which led to Taxes
Businessmen who worked as a land agent to bring settlers to Texas -
Conservative
Empresario
Encomendero
Federalist
The Battle of Medina resulted in the defeat of what?
Guttirrez-Magee Expedition
Jean Lafitte
James Long
Joaquin de Arredondo
When Mexico was issuing land grants to empresarios, what religion were they required to adopt?
Hinduism
Taoism
Jewish
Catholicism
"Will you not defend your religion and rights as a true patriot? Long live our lady Guadalupe! Death to the government! Death to the Spaniards!"
Who would have said this?
Father Miguel Hidalgo
The King of Spain
Stephen F Austin
Moses Austin
Check ALL that apply for "Anglo Purposes for Settlement"
build missions and spread Christianity
Seek adventure and a new life
Escape problems of debt
Gain cheap land for agriculture
Check the box of the event that happened last
Moses Austin asks Spain for a land grant
Empresarios sold land to Anglo-Americans to come to Texas
Father Hidalgo delivers his "Grito de Dolores" speech
Mexico wins independence from Spain
A _____________ is a military base in Spanish Colonial America designed to protect the missions from American Indian attacks.
mission
rancho
hacienda
presidio
A _________________ is a Spanish cowboy.
vaquero
cowhand
gardian
cossack
_________________ was founded in 1718.
Nacogdoches
Austin
El Paso
San Antonio
The first mission in Texas built was built in present day ___________________.
San Antonio
El Paso
Nacogdoches
Corpus Christi
Daily life in missions included all of the following EXCEPT
Learning trades
Attending prayer services
Farming
Defending settlements
How did Spain react to LaSalle's expedition?
Built more missions in East Texas to protect the Spanish lands from French
Shifted its interest from Texas to Florida
Moved its missions and presidios from New Mexico and West Texas to East Texas
Became allies and trading partners with Native Americans near Louisiana border
A friar is a....
Spanish soldier
Native American Chief
A Catholic priest
French priest
Who were the Spanish trying to spread their religion to?
Native Americans
Explorers
Conquistadors
Friars
The missions were built along....
Highways
Rivers
Mountains
the Gulf
The Alamo is known as
The El Paso
San Juan Bautista
THE Mission
San Antonio de Valero
This friar built the first mission in East Texas.
Francisco Hidalgo
Jose de Escandon
Damian Massanet
Antonio Margil de Jesus
Which Spanish Explorer mapped the Texas Gulf Coast in 1519?
Christopher Columbus
Alonso Pineda
Cabeza De Vaca
LaSalle
The meaning of convert is
changing one thought, idea, or belief into another thought, idea, or belief
a Spanish military fort
relocating to a new home
all of the above
The missions often failed because
the soldiers refused to protect the missions.
wild animal attacks were common.
the priests and friars were not willing to work with the Native Americans.
the Native Americans were not interested in mission life.
___________ were a hostile Native American Indian tribe of central Texas who were enemies of the Apache.
Caddo
Wichita
Allies
Comanche
What is the name of the mission that was built near Menard, Texas in the 1700s to protect the Apache Indians from the Comanche?
Mission San Antonio de Valero
Mission Ysleta
Mission San Saba
Mission San Caddo
What was the primary reason that Spain built missions and presidios and gifted generous land grants?
to spread Christianity
to provide a place for the Apache to live
to defend its land and resources
to keep the Comanche out of Texas
What officially made Mexico a republic and no longer a monarchy? This new government was more similar to the government in the U.S.
Battle of Medina
Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824
Merge of Texas and Coahuila as a state
State Colonization Law of 1825
What is the name of the battle that was the first attempt to free Texas from Mexico? Their loss of it marked the end of the Republican Army of the North.
Battle of Medina
Battle of Gonzales
Battle of Mexico City
Battle of San Antonio
What group increased in Texas due to the Empresarios being able to bring in Americans to Texas for colonization purposes?
Anglos
Spaniards
Native Americans
Protestants
What name given to Mexicans who moved to Texas?
Navajos
Comanches
Tejanos
Jumanos
In what year was Mexico officially granted independence from Spain and resulted in Texas now being under Mexican rule?
1821
1824
1825
1826
This filibuster lead an army into Nacodoches and declared Texas independent from Spain. He was captured and executed in 1822.
Peter Bean
William Magee
James Long
Phillip Nolan
Hidalgo's speech for Mexican Independence is called?
"Cry of Dolores"
"Mexico needs Independence"
"Emancipation Proclamation"
Cry of the Dove
What happened to Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla when he was leading the revolution for Mexico's freedom?
He led the army to victory and gained Mexico's independence
He created a successful plan to defeat the Spanish government
He was captured and executed but his death inspired many others to join the fight
All of the above
Why did "New Spain" rebel against Spain?
New Spain wanted to control Spain
New Spain didn't want to pay taxes for Spain's wars in Europe
New Spain wanted to join the US.
It seemed like a good idea
The State Constitution of _________ outlawed slavery.
1827
1824
1825
1821
During the Mexican National Era, many Anglo settlers supported:
Spanish rule
Texas becoming an independent state from Mexico
the Constitution of 1824
each other
