Mexican National Era Vocab Quiz

After ​ ​ (a)   were invented, it was easier to separate cotton fibers from cotton seeds.

• cotton gins
• tools
• toys

Stephen F. Austin was given permission from the Mexican government to form a local government, serve as a judge for the colony, and form a ​ (a)   to serve as an army of volunteers.

• militia
• prospectors
• surveyors
• remedy

"​ ​ ​ (a)   searched for gold and other minerals," explained Mrs. Garcia, "and many risked their lives in hopes of striking it rich."

• prospectors
• cotton gins
• surveyors

In 1828, General Manuel de Mier y Teran was sent to ​ (a)   problems in Texas and closely look at progress being made in the area.

• investigate
• remedy
• suspend

During the Convention of 1832, Texans asked that taxes on imports from the United States be ​ (a)   or stopped for three years.

• suspended
• remedy
• investigate

By the middle of 1835, Stephen Austin believed that war was the only ​ (a)   , and his solution required Texans to prepare for battle.

• remedy
• investigate
• surveyors