Mexican National

1.

8 points

Which successful Tejano rancher represented Texas at the Mexican Constitutional Convention, located land for the first Austin colony, and eventually supported Texas independence?

Jose Francisco Ruiz

Erasmo Seguin

Martin De Leon

Lorenzo de Zavala

2.

8 points

He is the second most successful empresario.

• He established the town of Gonzales.

• His colony became prosperous in farming and ranching.

Who is described above?

Green Dewitt

Phillip Nolan

Stephen F Austin

James Long

3.

8 points

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Mexican National Era?

Old Three Hundred

Spanish Conquistadors

Moses Austin

Martin De Leon

4.

8 points

What was the outcome of the Battle of Medina?

Spain was overthrown by Mexico.

The filibusters were thrown out of Texas.

Texas was made a Mexican state.

The Gutierrez-Magee army was defeated.

5.

8 points

Which filibuster was captured and shot in 1822 after leading an army into
Nacogdoches and declaring Texas' independence from Spain?

William Magee

Peter Bean

Phillip Nolan

James Long

6.

8 points

Which contribution was made by Stephen F. Austin?

He explored the Rio Grande and West Texas.

He established a mission in Galveston Bay.

He helped write the Mexican Constitution of 1824.

He founded the first significant Anglo colony in Texas.

7.

8 points

Why is the year 1821 important to the history of Texas?

Texas achieved independence from France.

Moses Austin was born.

Stephen F. Austin brings 300 families to settle in Texas.

Juan Seguín came to Texas with settlers to build plantations.

8.

8 points

Why did Americans and Mexicans come to Mexican Texas in the 1820s?

To search for golden cities

To find cheap land for farming

To build missions and forts

To gain religious freedom

9.

8 points

What was the purpose of the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition?

They hoped that, by invading Texas, they could continue the rebellion of Father Hidalgo against Spanish rule.

They wanted to make an example of Texas to limit any rebellion against Spanish rule.

They wanted to gather an army to invade Texas to support the Texas revolution against Mexico.

They hoped to inspire the Spanish to make Texas a Mexican state, so Anglos would get control of Texas.

10.

8 points

• Filibuster
• Mustang Trader
• Rumored to be an American spy against Spain
Who is described above?

Phillip Nolan

James Long

Peter Bean

William Magee

11.

8 points

In which region were most successful land grants in Texas located?

Coastal Plains

Great Plains

Mountains and Basins

North Central Plains

12.

8 points

All of the following were part of the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824
EXCEPT —

restriction of slavery

ownership of private property

freedom of religion

representative government