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WorksheetsMexican National Era Vocabulary Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is a 'Filibuster'?
A) A peaceful protester
B) An adventurer who engages in private rebellious activity in a foreign country
C) A government official
D) A diplomat.
The 'Neutral Ground Agreement' was between which two countries?
Spain and France
Spain and the U.S.
Mexico and the U.S.
France and the U.S.
Rebellion is an act of ______.
Peaceful negotiation
Violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
Diplomatic discussion
Economic trade
The 'Treaty of Cordoba' ended the Mexican War for Independence and put ______ in charge of the country.
Iturbide
Santa Anna
Juarez
Hidalgo
What did the 'Plan of Iguala' guarantee?
Independence from France
Immediate independence from Spain, Catholicism as the official religion, equal rights for all Spanish citizens
Economic prosperity
Military alliance with the U.S.
Who are 'Empresarios'?
Government officials
Agents who make arrangements to bring settlers to a colony
Military leaders
Religious figures
The 'Old 3 Hundred' refers to ______.
A group of soldiers
The families that settled in the first colony in TX between the Brazos and Colorado river
A political party
A religious sect
The 'Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824' gave limited power to the central government and ______.
Increased taxes
Gave broad power to the states and divided power among three branches of government
Abolished slavery
Established a monarchy
What did the 'State Colonization Law of 1825' grant to each head of household?
A royal title
4,428 acres of land in return for a small fee and excused new settlers from having to pay taxes for 10 years
A military rank
A business license
The 'Filibuster' was known for engaging in ______.
Peaceful negotiations
Private rebellious activity in a foreign country
Economic reforms
Diplomatic missions
The 'Neutral Ground Agreement' allowed Spain and the U.S. to occupy land until ______.
A) A permanent border was determined between Texas and Louisiana
B) A peace treaty was signed
C) A war broke out
D) A trade agreement was reached.
Rebellion is characterized by ______.
Peaceful protests
Violent or open resistance to an established government or ruler
Diplomatic discussions
Economic negotiations
The 'Treaty of Cordoba' was significant because it ______.
Started a new war
Ended the Mexican War for Independence and put Iturbide in charge of the country
Established a new trade route
Formed a new alliance
The 'Plan of Iguala' included ______.
Economic reforms
Immediate independence from Spain, Catholicism as the official religion, equal rights for all Spanish citizens
Military expansion
Cultural exchange programs.
Empresarios were responsible for ______.
Leading military campaigns
Making all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony
Writing legal documents
Conducting religious ceremonies
When countries agree to work together.
Alliance
filibuster
liberation
Vaquero
A Spanish word for Cowboy?
dowry
Lariat
Vaquero
Filibuster
This is Spanish word for rope?
Lariat
Vaquero
Hat
Liberation
People from European Nations who settled Texas from U.S.?
pioneers
Anglo-Americans
Dowry
Department
When you buy land it must be _________?
survey
Dowry
Department
militias
The absent of a professional army?
militias
Empresario
dowry
department
Which of these terms is associated with a land agent who brings settlers to an area?
militia
Lariat
pioneer
Empresario
First people who settle a area ?
dowry
survey
Empresario
Pioneers
People who lead rebellions are called?
Liberation
Lariat
Filibuster
Alliance
Which of these terms is associated with the bride's family giving money and things of value to the groom's family?
lariat
empresario
dowry
Centralist
