Mexican National Era

The Mexican National era was a time when the Mexican government - 

• eliminated property taxes in Texas

• abolished slavery in all Spanish colonies

• encouraged immigration to Texas

• converted Natives to Catholicism

Who is being described in the list below? 

• Original Settlers

• Tejanos

• New Texans

• Old Three Hundred

Which statements describe the effects of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 on Texas? 

Select TWO correct answers.

• It created a government that put native-born Spanish citizens in charge.

• It merged the territories of Coahuila and Texas to form a new state.

• It allowed only wealthy citizens to vote in local elections.

• It established a republic and divided government power into three branches.

• It guaranteed Mexico’s immediate independence from Spain.

Why is 1821 an important date in Texas history?   

• The Texas coast was mapped for the first time.

• The Cities of Gold were discovered in west Texas.

• Mission San Antonio de Valero was established.

• Mexican citizens gained independence from Spain.

Which empresario settled families along the Guadalupe River in present-day Gonzales?  

• Moses Austin

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Martín De León

• Green DeWitt

Which individual correctly replaces the question mark in the diagram?   

• James Long

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Philip Nolan

• Martín De León

What happened as a result of the Battle of Medina?

• The Spanish ended the Gutierrez-Magee expedition.

• Filibusters lost all land grants in Texas.

• Spain forced all Natives out of Texas.

• Americans took over land in east Texas.

Determine whether each description demonstrates an action taken by the Spanish or Mexican government. 

Select the correct letter for box 1 and 2 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Determine whether each description demonstrates an action taken by the Spanish or Mexican government. 

Select the correct letter for box 3 and 4

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which Texas leader supported U.S. settlement in Texas and helped Moses and Stephen F. Austin?  

• Erasmo Seguín

• Philip Nolan

• José Gutiérrez de Lara

• Dr. James Long