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Mexican National Era Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a 'Filibuster'?

a)

A) A peaceful protester

b)

B) An adventurer who engages in private rebellious activity in a foreign country

c)

C) A government official

d)

D) A diplomat.

2.

The 'Neutral Ground Agreement' was between which two countries?

a)

Spain and France

b)

Spain and the U.S.

c)

Mexico and the U.S.

d)

France and the U.S.

3.

Rebellion is an act of ______.

a)

Peaceful negotiation

b)

Violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler

c)

Diplomatic discussion

d)

Economic trade

4.

The 'Treaty of Cordoba' ended the Mexican War for Independence and put ______ in charge of the country.

a)

Iturbide

b)

Santa Anna

c)

Juarez

d)

Hidalgo

5.

What did the 'Plan of Iguala' guarantee?

a)

Independence from France

b)

Immediate independence from Spain, Catholicism as the official religion, equal rights for all Spanish citizens

c)

Economic prosperity

d)

Military alliance with the U.S.

6.

Who are 'Empresarios'?

a)

Government officials

b)

Agents who make arrangements to bring settlers to a colony

c)

Military leaders

d)

Religious figures

7.

The 'Old 3 Hundred' refers to ______.

a)

A group of soldiers

b)

The families that settled in the first colony in TX between the Brazos and Colorado river

c)

A political party

d)

A religious sect

8.

The 'Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824' gave limited power to the central government and ______.

a)

Increased taxes

b)

Gave broad power to the states and divided power among three branches of government

c)

Abolished slavery

d)

Established a monarchy

9.

What did the 'State Colonization Law of 1825' grant to each head of household?

a)

A royal title

b)

4,428 acres of land in return for a small fee and excused new settlers from having to pay taxes for 10 years

c)

A military rank

d)

A business license

10.

The 'Filibuster' was known for engaging in ______.

a)

Peaceful negotiations

b)

Private rebellious activity in a foreign country

c)

Economic reforms

d)

Diplomatic missions

11.

The 'Neutral Ground Agreement' allowed Spain and the U.S. to occupy land until ______.

a)

A) A permanent border was determined between Texas and Louisiana

b)

B) A peace treaty was signed

c)

C) A war broke out

d)

D) A trade agreement was reached.

12.

Rebellion is characterized by ______.

a)

Peaceful protests

b)

Violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler

c)

Diplomatic discussions

d)

Economic negotiations

13.

The 'Treaty of Cordoba' was significant because it ______.

a)

Started a new war

b)

Ended the Mexican War for Independence and put Iturbide in charge of the country

c)

Established a new trade route

d)

Formed a new alliance

14.

The 'Plan of Iguala' included ______.

a)

Economic reforms

b)

Immediate independence from Spain, Catholicism as the official religion, equal rights for all Spanish citizens

c)

Military expansion

d)

Cultural exchange programs.

15.

Empresarios were responsible for ______.

a)

Leading military campaigns

b)

Making all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony

c)

Writing legal documents

d)

Conducting religious ceremonies

16.

When countries agree to work together.

a)

Alliance

b)

filibuster

c)

liberation

d)

Vaquero

17.

A Spanish word for Cowboy?

a)

dowry

b)

Lariat

c)

Vaquero

d)

Filibuster

18.

This is Spanish word for rope?

a)

Lariat

b)

Vaquero

c)

Hat

d)

Liberation

19.

People from European Nations who settled Texas from U.S.?

a)

pioneers

b)

Anglo-Americans

c)

Dowry

d)

Department

20.

When you buy land it must be _________?

a)

survey

b)

Dowry

c)

Department

d)

militias

21.

The absent of a professional army?

a)

militias

b)

Empresario

c)

dowry

d)

department

22.

Which of these terms is associated with a land agent who brings settlers to an area?

a)

militia

b)

Lariat

c)

pioneer

d)

Empresario

23.

First people who settle a area ?

a)

dowry

b)

survey

c)

Empresario

d)

Pioneers

24.

People who lead rebellions are called?

a)

Liberation

b)

Lariat

c)

Filibuster

d)

Alliance

25.

Which of these terms is associated with the bride's family giving money and things of value to the groom's family?

a)

lariat

b)

empresario

c)

dowry

d)

Centralist