History Quiz 1

When/Who did Mexico gain independence?

• In 1850 from America

• In 1821 from Spain

• In 1901 from the UK

Manifest Destiny is the idea that white Americans were sent by God to colonize the

entire continent of North America

• True

• False

How did Mexicans respond to Diaz being President?

• They backed him

• Felt like he was helping them

• Felt he was hurting Mexico

Answer explanation

Mexicans rebelled against President Porfirio Diaz because the wealth generated by his economic reforms was not evenly spread, and his political policies were very oppressive

Why was the Treaty of Guadalupe important?

• Ended the war between U.S and Mexico

• Mexico lost land to the U.S

• Ended violence

The Chinese Exclusion Act is..

• Chinese were banned from owning businesses

• 10-year ban on Chinese laborers immigrating to the U.S

• Excluded Chinese kids from school

In 1850, the California legislature passed a tax that required miners

who were not U.S. citizens to pay $20 every month for the right to

mine in the state. What was the tax called?

• Chinese Labor Tax

• Foreign Miners Tax

• Income tax

There was a increase in Xenophobia for Chinese Immigrants

• False

• True

Zapata was favored by the Mexican people and the Government

• False

• True

Answer explanation

He was not favored by the Government because he fought for the land rights of people in Mexico and shown his disliking for the people in power

What is it called when Immigrants were forced to give up their culture

• Cultural Deficiency

• Americanization

• Immigration

What is the name of the group of women that offered military support during the revolution

• UFW

• Las Adelitas

• Zapatistas