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Texas Filibusters and Mexican Independence

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  • Q1
    Which filibuster traded mustangs and made maps of Texas?
    James Long
    Philip Nolan
    General James Wilkinson
    Augustus Magee
    30s
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  • Q2
    ----- is known as the Mother of Texas.
    Ann Richards
    Abigail Adams
    Jane Long
    Laura Bush
    30s
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  • Q3
    Who recommended that, except for those in San Antonio or La Bahia, should be closed?
    Philip Nolan
    Marques d e Rubi
    Santa Anna
    James Long
    30s
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  • Q4
    What was a change that occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National era?
    introduction of cattle ranching
    war with the Americans
    Anglo settlements in Texas
    exploration of the gulf coast
    30s
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  • Q5
    The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition supported the rebellion started by ---.
    Father Miguel Hidalgo
    Philip Nolan
    David Crockett
    Marques de Rubi
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  • Q6
    In what year did Mexico gain independence from Spain?
    1821
    1718
    1492
    1519
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  • Q7
    What city was captured by Dr. James Long?
    San Antonio
    Goliad
    Nacogdoches
    Mexico City
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  • Q8
    Which filibuster was furious about the Adams-Onis Treaty?
    James Long
    General James Wilkinson
    Philip Nolan
    Augustus Magee
    30s
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  • Q9
    A ----- is a person who wages unofficial war on a country, acting for their own benefit
    Tejano
    viceroy
    filibuster
    empresario
    30s
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  • Q10
    Which were the top two classes in New Spain?
    Mestizos and Criollos
    Mestizo and Peninsulares
    Peninsulares and Criollos
    Criollos and Native Americans
    30s
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  • Q11
    Which treaty gave Spain control of Texas and the US control of Florida?
    Louisiana Purchase Treaty
    Treaty of Ghent
    Adams-Onis Treaty
    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
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  • Q12
    Father Miguel Hidalgo issued --- for independence from Spain.
    a proclamation
    an edict
    a grito
    a citation
    30s
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  • Q13
    ---- people have a mixture of Spanish and Native American blood.
    Mestizo
    Criollo
    Peninsulare
    Aborigine
    30s
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  • Q14
    Who gave the "Cry of Dolores" speech?
    James Long
    General James Wilkinson
    Father Miguel Hidalgo
    Santa Anna
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  • Q15
    The ---- were the highest class of people in New Spain.
    Tejanos
    Native Americans
    Peninsulares
    Criollos
    30s
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  • Q16
    The US doubled in size with the ----.
    Louisiana Purchase
    Annextion of Texas
    Northwest Territory
    Adams Onis Treaty
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  • Q17
    ---- set-up a neutral zone between Texas and Louisiana. This action was called the Neutral Ground Agreement.
    Philip Nolan
    James Long
    General James Wilkinson
    Augustus Magee
    30s
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  • Q18
    ---- populated the Neutral Ground.
    Peninsulares
    Outlaws
    Karankawas
    Criollos
    30s
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  • Q19
    Father Miguel Hidalgo is known as the ---.
    Father of Mexican Independence
    Father of the Mission Era
    Father of the Texas Revolution
    Cardinal of the Mexican Catholic Church
    30s
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  • Q20
    On what day of the year is Mexican Independence celebrated?
    September 16
    March 12
    May 5
    July 4
    30s
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