Mexican War of Independence

The ___________ government controlled much of the land in the Americas, including Texas, for over three centuries.

• French
• Portuguese
• British
• Spanish

The _________ was the head of the Spanish government.

• monarch

• Emperor
• Chancellor
• President

What was the estimated population of Texas by 1803?

• 4,800

• 100,000
• 5000

• 75,000

Napoleon Bonaparte invaded ______ and removed the king from power. He placed his brother, __________ on the throne

• Spain, Michael

• Mexico, Louis

• Texas, Henry

• Spain, Joseph

In what year did Father Miguel Hidalgo y Castilla ring the church bells in Dolores?

• 1820
• 1810
• 1790
• 1830

In what year did the Congress of Anahuac officially declare Mexico's independence from Spanish rule?

• 1813

• 1810
• 1840
• 1830

Who drafted a constitution stating that Mexico would be a free and independent republic?

• Congress of Anahuac

• Miguel Hidalgo
• Benito Juárez
• Emiliano Zapata

Who is known as the "Father of Mexican Independence"?

• Diego Rivera
• Pancho Villa
• Emiliano Zapata
• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

Which wealthy businessman petitioned the Spanish government to establish a colony in Texas?

• Moses Austin

• John Smith
• Michael Johnson
• Sarah Thompson

Moses Austin's last wish was that his son, __________, would continue his work of establishing a settlement in Texas.

• Michael F. Austin
• John F. Austin
• Stephen F. Austin
• David F. Austin