Texas History Quiz

Which event corresponds with the Mexican National Era in Texas history?

• Coast of Texas is mapped by Alonso Alvarez de Pineda

• Fray Damian Massanet establishes Mission San Francisco de los Tejas

• Father Miguel Hidalgo delivers his Grito de Dolores

• Mexico fights for its independence

On which date did the Spanish sign the Treaty of Córdoba to establish Mexico as an independent constitutional monarchy?

• 1718

• 1821

• 1519

• 1836

What was one of the purposes of Spanish settlement in Texas?

• To increase the population in the northern areas of Mexico

• To gain wealth by finding gold and controlling more land in the New World

• To establish trade routes with Europe

• To create a new religious order

What method did the Mexicans use for settlement in Texas?

• Giving land grants to empresarios

• Building fortresses

• Establishing trade routes

• Developing mining operations

Which word(s) BEST describes the relationship between the American settlers and the Mexican government in Texas during the 1820s?

• friendly

• kept separate

• in disagreement with

• not bothered

What happened in 1835 in Texas?

• Texas declared independence

• Santa Anna sent an army to put down a rebellion

• The Mexican government enacted new laws

• Empresarios stopped bringing settlers

According to the Colonization Law of 1823, what was expected of new settlers from the United States to Texas?

• Enjoy complete freedom of religion

• Follow the Catholic faith

• Join the military

• Pay high taxes

What was the established religion of the Mexican Empire according to the document?

• Protestantism

• Roman Catholicism

• Judaism

• Islam

What was a concern for the Mexican government regarding Texas's proximity?

• Proximity to the United States

• Proximity to the Pacific Ocean

• Proximity to Mexico City

• Proximity to European colonies

Who did Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla join forces with to defeat the Spanish military?

• Vicente Guerrero

• Former Adeans

• Mexican Revolutionaries

• Spanish allies