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WorksheetsSW-Unrest in Spanish Empire
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
Who controlled much of the land in the Americas, including Texas, for over three centuries?
Portuguese government
British government
Spanish government
French government
Who were the officials appointed by the Spanish monarch to perform administrative duties in each area called?
viceroys
ambassadors
governors
senators
Who were the officials appointed by the Spanish monarch to perform administrative duties in each area called?
(a)
Texas belonged to _____.
New England
New Spain
New Portugal
New France
Texas belonged to (a) .
What was the estimated population of Texas by 1803?
1,200
2,400
3,600
4,800
Who invaded Spain and removed the king from power in 1808?
(a)
Who was placed on the throne of Spain by Napoleon Bonaparte?
King Philip
King Joseph
King Charles
King Ferdinand
What did the faction that talked of independence for Mexico and other territories of the empire want?
The faction wanted to remain under Spanish rule.
The faction sought to gain independence for Mexico.
The faction wanted to become part of France.
The faction sought o become part of the British Empire.
Match the following flags with their respective country.
Old
French
flag
Old
Spanish
Flag
Modern
United States
flag
Modern
Mexican
flag
United Kingdom's flag
Based on the passage, Texas was controlled by Spain for over three centuries. If one century equals one hundred years, then Spain ruled Texas for over ___ years.
Match the following continents and countries.
Europe
North
America
Spain
France
Mexico
