Worksheets2nd 6 Weeks TEST
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 50mins
Match the following
a military post or guarded settlement in an area under Spanish control
presidio
a Spanish explorer who searched for wealth in the Americas
conquistador
sun-dried bricks made from a mixture of mud with a small amount of straw or grass
adobe
a person sent to a place to spread a religious faith
missionary
state-sponsored settlement of people to new territories
colonization
Put the events below in order, what happened first goes with #1 and what happened last goes with #5.
Columbus reached land near present day Florida.
Cabeza de Vaca reaches Texas.
Onate's expedition passes through present day El Paso.
Mission Ysleta is completed in Texas.
La Salle brings French colonists to Texas.
Which area on the map was not a Stephen Austin empresario land grant?
Which area on the map was closest to Louisiana and part of the Zavala empresario land grant?
(MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE)
In the 1700's, the Enlightenment movement of Europe challenged the idea that kings had a (a) right to rule
(MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE) The success of the (a) and French revolutions reinforced the enlightenment ideas among Mexicans.
(a) now belonged to (b) after Mexican Independence.
When is Mexican Independence Day celebrated?
August 24th
Who started the Mexican Revolution with his famous speech?
Father Santa Anna
Stephen Austin
Father Hidalgo
Sam Houston
Which choice below was not a reason why Spain lost the Mexican Revoltuion?
Spain was busy with wars at home.
Spain decided they just did not want Mexico any more.
Spain was an entire ocean away from the war in Mexico.
Mexicans knew the land and had more heart.
Spanish viceroy ran out of money, supplies and men.
Mexico was originally called _______________.
Mexican States of North America
United States of Spain
United States of America
United Mexican States
pg.27
What is a republic?
A republic is a government with no organization or rulers whatsoever.
pg. 27
How was the Mexican Constitution different from the US Constitution?
Mexican constitution only allowed native born Mexicans to vote for president.
Mexican constitution only allowed lawmakers to elect the president
Mexican constitution allowed religious freedom.
Mexican constitution outlawed slavery.
pg. 29
What was the triangular trade route?
Moving food between South America, Asia, Europe
Moving food between North America, Spain, South America
Moving slaves between Spain, West Indies, Africa
Moving slaves between North America, West Indies, Africa
pg.32
What was the result of the Convention of 1833?
Austin was not in favor but he gave his support. He was selected to present the resolutions to Santa Anna.
Allow immigration from the US, stop slavery in Texas
Leaders in San Antonio did not support the Convention so there were no results.
Austin was arrested after he was sent to discuss the convention with Santa Anna.
(pg. 33) Steps leading to the Texas Revolution.
Organize these options into the right categories
lead to an increase in non-Mexican population
Mexico allowed Anglos to move into Texas
Conducted after the Fredonian Rebellion
caused the Mexican government to tighten control
Texans called separate statehood, more immigration, reforms
Tensions with Mexican authorities escalated.
Texans voiced their support for the Mexican Constitution of 1824.
It explained their attack against the Centralist troops at Anahuac.
Match the following vocabulary word with its picture.
friar
quarters
missionary
hacienda
