Quiz #6 - Fight for Mexican Independance

What was the main purpose of the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819?

• To establish a trade agreement between the U.S. and Spain

• To define the boundary between the U.S. and Spanish territories

• To end the War of 1812

• To purchase Florida from Spain

Which territory was acquired by the United States through the Louisiana Purchase?

• Texas

• Florida

• The land west of the Mississippi River

• California

What was the "Grito de Dolores"?

• A battle cry for Mexican independence

• A treaty between Mexico and Spain

• A famous pirate ship

• A Spanish fort in Texas

The Battle of Medina was part of which conflict?

• The American Revolutionary War

• The Texas Revolution

• The Mexican War of Independence

• The Civil War

Who were the "Pirates of Galveston Island"?

• A group of explorers

• A band of outlaws who raided ships

• A Native American tribe

• A Spanish military unit

What was the goal of the James Long Expedition?

• To explore the Mississippi River

• To establish a colony in Texas

• To find gold in California

• To map the Louisiana Territory

What is the historical significance of Y'Barbo and Nacogdoches?

• They were leaders in the Texas Revolution

• They were involved in the Louisiana Purchase

• Y'Barbo founded the town of Nacogdoches

• They were Spanish explorers

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

• Great Britain

What year did the Adams-Onis Treaty take effect?

• 1803

• 1819

• 1821

• 1836

Who was the leader of the Mexican forces at the Battle of Medina?

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Bernardo Gutiérrez de Lara

• Joaquín de Arredondo

• Stephen F. Austin