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- 1. Multiple Choice
Creole priest who called for Mexico to become independent of Spain-
Jose Gutierrez de Lara
August Magee
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Vicente Guerrero
- 2. Multiple Choice
Spanish ruling class in the colonies, held the political and economic power -
Native Americans
Creoles
Mestizos
Peninsulares
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the largest settlement in Texas during the Spanish period?
Goliad
San Antonio
Houston
Dallas
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who sought help from the United States to help Mexico fight for Independence?
Jose Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara
Augustus Magee
Jean Lafitte
Agustin de Iturbide
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was an economic reason for the Spanish colonies to become independent?
The colonies could only trade with Spain
Mestizos could not own land
Spain lost war to France
Creoles began to feel a new sense of pride
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following event happened in 1829 after Mexico became independent?
The United States became independent from England
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was captured and executed
Mexico banned slavery
The Battle of Pineda ended the war
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which Spanish group born in the New World felt ignored and discriminated from government jobs?
Enslaved Africans
Mestizos
Peninsulares
Creoles
- 8. Multiple Choice
What major event occurred in 1821?
Nacogdoches was founded
the modern boundaries of Texas were established
Mexico won independence from Spain
Spain gave up all of its lands in the Americas
- 9. Multiple Choice
The Gutierrez-Magee Expedition was formed to
gain Canandian support for the war
continue the rebellion started by Father Hidalgo
defend settlers from Indigenous attacks
abolish slavery in the Spanish colonies
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which of the following contributed to the social motivation for Spanish colonies to become independent?
Caste system organized society based on race
Mercantilism controlled trade and raw materials
Spain raised taxes to pay for European wars
France replaced the Spanish king
- 11. Multiple Choice
What system of land ownership converted Native Americans who lived on the land into slaves?
Mission
Presidio
Encomiendia
Mercantilism
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which economic system allowed one country to accumulate wealth by controlling the raw materials and trade of another territory?
Triangular Trade
Mercantilism
Caste System
Middle Passage
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which social group was identified by having a Native American parent and European parent?
Mestizos
Peninsulares
Creoles
Enslaved Africans
- 14. Multiple Choice
What might be one of the main complaints enslaved Africans would have about their social status in the colonies?
Not able to own land and have a few government jobs
No rights and forced to do most dangerous jobs
Limited jobs and opportunities to own land
Worked on the mission and presidios
- 15. Multiple Choice
What were some of the raw materials produced in the Spanish colonies?
Tools, textiles, guns, and rum
Rice, Indigo, and Cotton
Sugar cane, tobacco, coffee, and cacao
Horsed, cows, chickens, and goats
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which part of the triangular trade involved slaves transported from Africa to the colonies?
Mercantilism
Caste system
Independence
Middle Passage
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