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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who were the Spanish colonists fighting against during the Mexican Revolution?
The Mexican government
The American government
The Spanish government
The New Spain government
- 2. Multiple Choice
This man was a key figure in beginning the revolution - he gave a famous speech called "El Grito del Dolores" to encourage people to fight for freedom.
Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Dolores Grito
King Ferdinand VII
Augustin de Iturbide
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of Father Costilla's speech "El Grito del Dolores?"
To show support for the Spanish king
To get people to stop fighting
To get people to join the fight against the king
To win the final battle of the war against the Spanish government
- 4. Multiple Choice
This is a type of government where the people get to elect their leaders
Democracy
Monarchy
Dictatorship
Republic
- 5. Multiple Choice
Who was the man who took over the fight for independence after Father Hidalgo was killed?
Augustin de Iturbide
Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara
Jean Lafitte
Augustus Magee
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was de Iturbide's plan to free the Mexican people from Spanish rule?
Plan of Iguala
Plan of Iguana
Plan of Ipuhala
His mom's plan
- 7. Multiple Choice
What did de Iturbide do after he and his army defeated the Spanish government?
He gave the Spanish people in America the democracy they wanted
He made his own son the king of Mexico
He declared himself emperor and took control of Mexico
He let the Spanish people choose if they wanted a democracy or a monarchy (king)
- 8. Multiple Choice
When is Mexican Independence day celebrated?
Sept 16
April 4
January 30
December 12
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a result of the war for Mexican Independence?
Thousands of Tejanos were killed or displaced
Land, cities, and the economy of Texas were destroyed
The relationship with the Natives was worse
The people had to throw their king out of America
- 10. Multiple Choice
A Texan who has Hispanic heritage is a
filibuster
Tejano
- 11. Multiple Choice
These men moved into Texas illegally to cause trouble and encourage the Spanish people to fight for independence from Spain
Tejanos
Filibusters
- 12. Multiple Choice
Texas economy was based on farming and ranching - which of the following best describes ranching?
Planting crops to sell
Raising livestock for profit
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the PRIMARY significance of the Mexican Revolution?
Mexico became a free and independent country
Augustin de Iturbide declared himself emperor
The war left the land in Texas destroyed and it was difficult to rebuild
All of the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
What happened to Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla when he was leading the revolution for Mexico's freedom?
He led the army to victory and gained Mexico's independence
He created a successful plan to defeat the Spanish government
He was captured and executed but his death inspired many others to join the fight
All of the above
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