Mexican Independence Choice Board

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

• Jose Gutierrez de Lara

• August Magee

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Vicente Guerrero

Who sought help from the United States to help Mexico fight for Independence?

• Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara

• Augustus Magee

• Jean Lafitte

• Agustin de Iturbide

What major event occurred in 1821?

• Nacogdoches was founded

• the modern boundaries of Texas were established

• Mexico won independence from Spain

• Spain gave up all of its lands in the Americas

The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to

• gain Canandian support for the war

• continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo

• defend settlers from Indigenous attacks

• abolish slavery in the Spanish colonies

What is the "Grito de Dolores"?

• Father Hidalgo's call for independence

• The Scream of Pain

• The ringing of a bell

• Allende's call for independence

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Mexico wanted its independence from ________.

• England

• France

• Spain

• Portugal

Mexico's independence in 1821 marked the beginning of a period known as what?

• Mexican National Era
• Spanish National Era
• Mexican Independence
• Early Explorers

What best describes the Republican Army of the North?

• The Spanish Royal Army who set to put down the Texas rebels

• A group of Tejanos, Anglo-Americans, and Natives who fought against the Spanish Royalists

• The American troops that were sent in to aid Mexico in their fight for independence

• The army that secured Texas's independence from Mexico at the Battle of the Alamo

Which of the following battles was a LOSS for the Republican Army of the North?

• Trinidad

• Nacogdoches

• La Bahia

• Medina

Who won the Battle of Medina?

• The Republican Army of the North

• The Spanish Royal Army