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Unit 04: Mexican National Era -- Filibusters and Empresarios

Quiz by Jenny Richard

Grade 7
Social Studies K-HS (Archived)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1

    Who was the first person given permission to Anglo settlers to Texas?

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    Moses Austin

    Stephen F. Austin

    Green De Witt

    Martin de Leon

    30s
    113.19.b.1.C
  • Q2

    What happened in 1821?

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    Moses Austin died.

    The United State bought Louisiana.

    The Adams-Onis Treaty was signed.

    Mexico got its independence.

    30s
    113.19.b.1.C
  • Q3

    Who was the person that inspired Mexico to fight for its independence?

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    Jane Long

    Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara

    Miguel Hidalgo

    Phillip Nolan

    30s
    113.19.b.2.D
  • Q4

    This person helped Mexico write its Constitution of 1824 and helped Stephen F. Austin find land for his colony.

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    Stephen F. Austin

    Martin De Leon

    Moses Austin

    Erasmo Seguin

    30s
  • Q5

    How did the Mexican Constitution differ from the United States Constitution?

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    Mexico did not write a constitution.

    Mexico was not a republic.

    Mexico did not recognize freedom of religion.

    People in Mexico did not have the right to own their own land.

    30s
    113.19.b.14.B
  • Q6

    A person who lived in Texas but was of Mexican descent is called

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    Anglo

    European

    Tejano

    American

    30s
    113.19.b.11.A
  • Q7

    Why did the Spanish colonize Texas?

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    Spread Christianity

    Trade with the French

    Gain independence for Mexico

    Cheap land

    30s
    113.19.b.2.F
  • Q8

    In which battle was Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara and the Republican Army of the North defeated?

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    Battle of Goliad

    Battle of San Antonio

    Battle of Nacogdoches

    Battle of Medina

    30s
    113.19.b.2.D
  • Q9

    In what year did Stephen F. Austin receive permission to bring Americans to Texas?

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    1791

    1821

    1810

    1825

    30s
    113.19.b.1.C
  • Q10

    What began to increase in Texas as Americans moved there?

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    Native Americans

    slavery

    crime

    poverty

    30s
    113.19.b.2.D
  • Q11

    Both the United States and Mexico created this type of government

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    dictatorship

    anarchy

    monarchy

    republic

    30s
    113.19.b.14.A
  • Q12

    How was Martin De Leon's colony different from the other empresarios?

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    His colony was illegal

    He settled mostly Anglo Americans

    He settled mostly Irish settlers.

    He settled mostly Tejanos and Mexican citizens.

    30s
    113.19.b.2.E
  • Q13

    Which empresario began the town of Gonzales?

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    Erasmo Seguin

    Green De Witt

    Stephen F. Austin

    Martin Deleon

    30s
    113.19.b.2.E
  • Q14

    What was a requirement for colonists to move to Texas?

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    Marry someone from Mexico

    Have their children go to Mexican schools.

    Become Roman Catholic.

    Dress in Mexican clothing

    30s
    113.19.b.19.B
  • Q15

    The Gutierrez and Magee Expedition wanted to continue who's rebellion?

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    Phillip Nolan

    Stephen F. Austin

    James Long

    Miguel Hidalgo

    30s
    113.19.b.2.D

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