Mexican Independence

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Creole priest who called for Mexico to become independent of Spain-

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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

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Spanish ruling class in the colonies, held the political and economic power -

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Peninsulares

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Which Spanish group born in the New World felt ignored and discriminated from government jobs? Options: Enslaved Africans, Mestizos, Peninsulares, Creoles

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Creoles

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What major event occurred in 1821?

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Mexico won independence from Spain.

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Which of the following contributed to the social motivation for Spanish colonies to become independent? Caste system organized society based on race, Mercantilism controlled trade and raw materials, Spain raised taxes to pay for European wars, France replaced the Spanish king

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Caste system organized society based on race

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Which social group was identified by having a Native American parent and European parent?

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Mestizos

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What might be one of the main complaints enslaved Africans would have about their social status in the colonies?

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No rights and forced to do most dangerous jobs

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Who gave the famous "Grito de Dolores"?

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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

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When did Mexico finally become independent?

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1821

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What famously began the Mexican war for independence? Options: El Grito de Doloras- Scream for independence, El Grito de Guadalajara- Cry of Guadalajara, El Grito de Dolores- Cry of Dolores, El Grito de Alegria- Cry of Joy

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El Grito de Dolores- Cry of Dolores