Mexican National Era
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- Q1Why was the year 1821 important in Texas History?Stephen F. Austin declared war on MexicoHouston was the capital of TexasMoses Austin became an empresarioMexico got it's independence from Spain30s
- Q2What happened at the Battle of Medina?U.S. troops were killed fighting in the Mexican American warAnglo settlers were killed fighting for independence from MexicoAmerican volunteer forces were defeated and killed while fighting for Mexico to get its independence from SpainAnglos were killed fighting Indians30s
- Q3What filibuster sold cattle and was arrested by Mexican forces?Philip NolanAugustus MageeJames LongStephen F. Austin30s
- Q4What happened as a result of the Battle of Medina?Victory for the Gutierrez-Magee expeditionThe Gutierrez-Magee expedition was defeatedArrests of rebelsMore filibusters invaded Texas30s
- Q5Why was the provinces of Texas and Coahuila merged into a single state?Too many people in both provincesWorried about U.S. invasionNot enough people in both provincesMexico didn't want Texas to be independent30s
- Q6Who was allowed to vote under the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824?The national government decided who could voteEach state chose who could voteOnly people who owned land could voteAll people could vote no matter what30s
- Q7Who was in control of the government under the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824?States only had powerThe President of Mexico was in control of everythingStates and the national government shared powerThe national government only had power30s
- Q8Why was the Gutierrez-Magee expedition created?To convince the United States to help MexicoTo stop the rebellion by the AnglosTo continue the rebellion that was started by Father HidalgoTo defend the Anglos from Native American attacks30s
- Q9Why did Mexico want independence from Spain?The colonists were upset that Spain didn't try to take care of them (half-hearted attempt)The Spanish king gave money only to local churchesColonists weren't allowed to have the best jobs and landSpain only supported the Spanish troops30s
- Q10Who was the leader of the Mexican Republican Army of the North and did not like Spanish rule?Stephen F. AustinJose Gutierrez de LaraAgustin de IturbideMiguel Hidalgo30s
- Q11How did Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara help Mexico gain its independence from Spain?He pledged loyalty to Augustin de IturbideHe organized an expedition of U.S. volunteers that captured Nacogdoches, La Bahia, and San AntonioHe switched sides from Spain to Mexico to unite both fighters to stop fightingHe declared Mexican independence from Spain in a speech30s
- Q12Which Mexican leader helped bring a troop of volunteers from the U.S. to Texas to help fight for Mexican independence from Spain?Santa AnnaCabeza de VacaStephen F. AustinJose Gutierrez de Lara30s
- Q13Which Catholic priest started Mexico's war for Independence from Spain by speaking out in 1810?Francisco HidalgoMiguel HidalgoStephen F. AustinSanta Anna30s
- Q14What is a Criollo?Someone who is half Anglo and half MexicanSomeone who is half Native American and is half MexicanSomeone who is from the U.S.Someone who is born Mexican from parents that came from Spain30s
- Q15During the Mexican National Era, what did a lot of Anglos want?Texas to be combined into a state with CoahuilaTexas to be made into an independent state of MexicoTo end slavery in TexasTo have Texas be traded to the United States30s