WorksheetsMexican National Unit Review
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 19mins
The Mexican National era was a time when the Mexican government -
eliminated property taxes in Texas
abolished slavery in all Spanish colonies
encouraged immigration to Texas
converted Natives to Catholicism
Who is being described in the list below?
Original Settlers
Tejanos
New Texans
Old Three Hundred
Which statements describe the effects of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 on Texas?
Select TWO correct answers.
It created a government that put native-born Spanish citizens in charge.
It merged the territories of Coahuila and Texas to form a new state.
It allowed only wealthy citizens to vote in local elections.
It established a republic and divided government power into three branches.
It guaranteed Mexico’s immediate independence from Spain.
Who was Father Miguel Hidalgo AND what role did he play in Mexican independence?
Priest that founded missions in east Texas
Priest that is known as the Father of Mexican Independence
Conquistador that Mapped the coastline of Texas in 1718
Was a filibuster that claimed Texas as an independent country
Why is 1821 an important date in Texas history?
The Texas coast was mapped for the first time.
The Cities of Gold were discovered in west Texas.
Mission San Antonio de Valero was established.
Mexican citizens gained independence from Spain.
Determine which two descriptions demonstrates an action taken by the Mexican government.
Wrote the Constitution of 1824
Attempted to put down filibuster activity in Texas
Created division between rich and poor in society
Allowed U.S. immigrants to establish colonies in Texas
Which empresario settled families along the Guadalupe River in present-day Gonzales?
Moses Austin
José Gutiérrez de Lara
Martín De León
Green DeWitt
Which individual correctly replaces the question mark in the diagram?
James Long
Father Miguel Hidalgo
Philip Nolan
Martín De León
What happened as a result of the Battle of Medina?
Texans wanted an end to Spanish rule.
Filibusters lost all land grants in Texas.
Spain forced all Natives out of Texas.
Americans took over land in east Texas.
Determine which two descriptions demonstrates an action taken by the Spanish government.
Wrote the Constitution of 1824
Attempted to put down filibuster activity in Texas
Created division between rich and poor in society
Allowed U.S. immigrants to establish colonies in Texas
Which Texas leader supported U.S. settlement in Texas and helped Moses and Stephen F. Austin?
Philip Nolan
Erasmo Seguín
Moses Austin
José Gutiérrez de Lara
Determine whether each contribution is attributed to Stephen F. Austin
Brought 300 Anglo families to settle in Texas
Founded the town of Victoria, Texas
Encouraged Mexican migration to Texas
Set up a colony between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers
What led to the population increase shown in the chart?
The outbreak of the Texas Revolution
The annexation of Texas by the U.S.
The elimination of slavery in Texas
The arrival of Anglo settlers to Texas
What method correctly replaces the question mark in the table?
Neutral Ground
Empresario Contracts
El Camino Real
Mission Systems
Who was the first person granted permission to bring U.S. settlers to Texas?
Erasmo Seguín
Green DeWitt
Dr. James Long
Moses Austin
Determine whether each contribution is attributed to Martin De Leon
Brought 300 Anglo families to settle in Texas
Founded the town of Victoria, Texas
Encouraged Mexican migration to Texas
Set up a colony between the Colorado and Brazos Rivers
Which group would have included this advertisement in U.S. newspapers?
Filibusters
Friars
Empresarios
Vaqueros
Which column best describes the Mexican government in 1824?
Government 1
Government 2
Government 3
Government 4
Which title best completes the table?
Plan of Iguala
State Colonization Law of 1825
Treaty of Córdoba
Declaration of Independence
Which filibuster proclaimed Texas independent and captured the cities of La Bahía and Nacogdoches?
Erasmo Seguín
José Gutiérrez de Lara
James Long
Philip Nolan
Why did the number of slaves increase in Texas after Mexico gained independence from Spain?
The Mexican government purchased slaves who were previously owned by Spain.
The Catholic Church granted slaves freedom for converting to Catholicism.
Mexico used slaves to rebuild its capital after the war.
Anglo settlers brought slaves to Texas to harvest cotton.
What effect correctly replaces the question mark in the diagram?
The United States government took over Texas.
Texans elected Sam Houston as president.
People left Texas and moved to France.
Many Americans started immigrating to Texas.
What happened to Moses Austin on his way home?
Got sick and died
Was robbed at knifepoint
He was attacked by a mt. lion
His son took over his operation
