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Unit 4: Mexican National Era Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Imagine Luna, Michael, and Anika are time travelers. They land in the era when Spain was increasing its control over its territories. What do you think they observed?

a)

Miguel Hidalgo giving a speech that sparked a revolution.

b)

The French taking advantage and seizing control of Texas.

c)

Representatives requesting more freedoms from Spain.

d)

Spain leaving its territories due to all the trouble.

2.

Imagine this, Jackson, Luna, and Ethan are participating in a history quiz. The question asked is: 'Which event inspired the Guitierrez-Magee expedition?'

a)

Haiti's Constitution

b)

Father Hidalgo's speech

c)

The American Revolution

d)

Manifest Destiny

3.

Elijah, Charlotte, and Ava are playing a trivia game about the Mexican Constitution of 1824. They stumbled upon a tricky question: Which of these is not part of the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

a)

Creating the Mexican United States

b)

Establishing the Catholic Religion

c)

Making Texas its own state

d)

Forming a representative republic

4.

During a history class discussion, Ava mentioned a proclamation issued by Guitierrez that convinced Texans to...

a)

oppose the British in the American Revolution

b)

support Mexico's fight for independence

c)

oppose Santa Anna and get Texas independence

d)

side with the Confederacy in the Civil War

5.

Ava, Maya, and James are learning about Texas history. They came across the term 'filibusters.' What was the goal of filibusters who came to Texas?

a)

They wanted to live with the Native Texans.

b)

They wanted to become Spanish.

c)

They wanted to start their own farms.

d)

They wanted to take control of Texas.

6.

Sophia and Grace are having a debate about the history of Texas. They're discussing why Texas was merged with Coahuila under the Constitution of 1824. Can you help Nora settle their debate?

a)

Parts of Texas were still controlled by Spain.

b)

The population was too low.

c)

To keep the U.S. from getting control.

d)

There were no economic resources.

7.

Arjun, Mia, and Abigail are playing a game of 'Texas History Trivia'. They stumbled upon a tricky question: 'Which of these is a part of the State Colonization Law of 1825?'

a)

It created an independent government in Texas.

b)

It guaranteed religious freedom for all Texans.

c)

Empresarios were authorized grants of land to attract settlers.

d)

It outlawed slavery in Texas.

8.

Imagine Kai, Luna, and Noah are time-traveling adventurers. They find themselves in Mexico during the 1800s. They discover that the Mexican government is contracting empresarios. But why?

a)

Is it to spread the Catholic religion?

b)

Could it be to attract settlers to Texas?

c)

Maybe it's to improve trade with Native Indians?

d)

Or is it to defend the border?

9.

Aiden, Aria, and Sophia are on a thrilling treasure hunt in the Coastal Plains. They stumble upon a mysterious map with a green section marked 'I' and the town of Gonzales. Can you help them figure out which empresario's colony they've found?

a)

Stephen Austin

b)

Martin DeLeon

c)

Green DeWitt

10.

Emma, Luna, and Michael are discussing the history of Texas. They wonder why Stephen Austin is known as the "Father of Texas". Can you help them figure it out?

a)

He was the first governor of Texas.

b)

He brought the first three hundred U.S. families to settle in Texas

c)

He was the first president of Texas.

d)

He convinced the U.S. to annex (add) Texas.

11.

Arjun, Zoe, and Daniel are discussing the history of Texas. They're debating whether Stephen Austin succeeded or failed. What do you think?

a)

He succeeded by founding the first Anglo-American colony in Texas.

b)

He failed by having his rebellion crushed by the Mexican army.

12.

Anika, Aria, and Mia are having a debate about Martin de Leon. Which of the following statements is true about him?

a)

He was the only Mexican empresario.

b)

He was the only empresario born in Spain.

c)

He founded the only Native Indian settlement.

d)

He founded the first Spanish settlement.

13.

Imagine Charlotte, William, and Michael are time-traveling historians. They land in the era of Anglo-American settlement. They meet Erasmo Seguin. How did he contribute to their journey?

a)

He was part of the Caddo tribe helping them with trade.

b)

He helped run the Spanish mission for the settlers.

c)

He was a Mexican working in the interest of the Anglo settlers by helping them find good locations.

d)

He was an American involved in the politics of Mexico.

14.

Imagine James, Anika, and Noah are time travelers! They land in an era where Mexico is encouraging the settlement of Texas by Anglo-Americans. Can you guess which era they have landed in?

a)

Spanish Colonial

b)

Mexican National

c)

Revolution & Republic

d)

Early Statehood

15.

Imagine Harper, Liam, and Daniel are time travelers! They meet Stephen F. Austin and Martin DeLeon in Texas. Which of the following statements about their adventure is true?

a)

Austin: Welcomed Mexican families to Texas

DeLeon: settled U.S. families in Texas

b)

Austin: Welcomed U.S. families to texas

DeLeon: settled Mexican families in Texas