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SW-Unrest in Spanish Empire

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who controlled much of the land in the Americas, including Texas, for over three centuries?

a)

Portuguese government

b)

British government

c)

Spanish government

d)

French government

2.

Who were the officials appointed by the Spanish monarch to perform administrative duties in each area called?

a)

viceroys

b)

ambassadors

c)

governors

d)

senators

3.

Who were the officials appointed by the Spanish monarch to perform administrative duties in each area called?

(a)  

4.

Texas belonged to _____.

a)

New England

b)

New Spain

c)

New Portugal

d)

New France

5.

Texas belonged to (a)   .

6.

What was the estimated population of Texas by 1803?

a)

1,200

b)

2,400

c)

3,600

d)

4,800

7.

Who invaded Spain and removed the king from power in 1808?

(a)  

8.

Who was placed on the throne of Spain by Napoleon Bonaparte?

a)

King Philip

b)

King Joseph

c)

King Charles

d)

King Ferdinand

9.

What did the faction that talked of independence for Mexico and other territories of the empire want?

a)

The faction wanted to remain under Spanish rule.

b)

The faction sought to gain independence for Mexico.

c)

The faction wanted to become part of France.

d)

The faction sought o become part of the British Empire.

10.

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

11.

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.

12.

Match the following continents and countries.

Europe

North

America

Spain

France

Mexico