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Mexican Independence Timeline Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

​ (a)   issued the "Cry of Dolores" to end the power of the peninsulares in September 1810.

Choose from the below words
Father Miguel Hidalgo

James Long

Agustin de Iturbide

Father Moreno

2.

What was the main result of the Gutierrez-Magee expedition in August 1813?

a)

They captured Mexico City.

b)

They defeated Spanish forces and declared Texas free from Spain.

c)

They signed a peace treaty with Spain.

d)

They built a new fort in Texas.

3.

Which event led to Mexico finally winning its independence from Spain in 1821?

a)

Father Hidalgo’s execution

b)

The capture of Nacogdoches by James Long

c)

Agustin de Iturbide joining forces with Mexican rebels

d)

The Battle of Medina

4.

Explain how the actions of Spanish loyalists in 1820 contributed to Mexican independence.

a)

They supported the Spanish government and stopped the revolution.

b)

They did not share the political views of the Spanish government and joined the fight for Mexican independence.

c)

They left Mexico and moved to Spain.

d)

They formed a new government in Texas.

5.

If the new government leaders had not risen to power in Spain in 1820, how might the fight for Mexican independence have been different? Use evidence from the events to support your answer.

a)

The fight for independence would have ended sooner.

b)

The Spanish loyalists in Mexico might not have joined the fight for independence, possibly delaying or preventing Mexico’s independence.

c)

Mexico would have become independent without any conflict.

d)

The Spanish army would have left Mexico voluntarily.

6.

Which of the following years marks the earliest event listed in the timeline leading to Mexican Independence?

a)

1811

b)

1812

c)

September 1810

d)

1820

7.

According to the timeline, which event comes immediately after 1811 in the sequence of events leading to Mexican Independence?

a)

1812

b)

August 1813

c)

1815

d)

1821

8.

Which of the following is NOT a year mentioned in the timeline of events leading to Mexican Independence?

a)

1815

b)

1819

c)

1822

d)

1821

9.

Place the following years in the correct chronological order as they appear in the timeline: 1819, 1815, 1820, 1812.

a)

1812, 1815, 1819, 1820

b)

1815, 1812, 1819, 1820

c)

1812, 1819, 1815, 1820

d)

1819, 1812, 1815, 1820

10.

Imagine you are creating a visual timeline for a classroom project. Based on the structure provided, what is the purpose of the empty boxes next to each year?

a)

To write definitions of key terms

b)

To draw a picture representing each event

c)

To list famous people from Texas

d)

To record student names