An independent MX would offer what to the US?

loss of European influence in Americas

Which geographic region of Texas would ranchers most prefer for theircattle?

rolling hills and rivers of N. Central Plains

Spanish planned to populateTexas mostly by

converting Indians in Spanish subjects

What did Austin do to lure Americans to TX?

offered terms that appealed to both settlers and MX gov.

Why did the Spanish stop building missions in TX?

failed to achieve true spanish precense

Graph supports which conclusion

Spanish gov unsuccessful at increasing pop.

Which leader and event are credited for bringing about Mexico's independence?

Iturbide and the Plan of Iguala

Why was Mexico interested in colonizing TX following Mexican independence in 1821?

Tejanos felt little connection to new governments in MX

This painting shows a scene from MX city in 1821, what is happening?

MX is celebrating their independence

What was Father Hidalgo primarily interested in?

improving lives of working people

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1
An independent MX would offer what to the US?
defeat of Indians
end to slavery in TX
loss of European influence in Americas
MX recognition of US
2
Which geographic region of Texas would ranchers most prefer for theircattle?
arid land of Great Plains
rolling hills and rivers of N. Central Plains
deserts of the Mountains and Basins
warm coastline of Coastal Plains
3
Which of the following fits in this list mestizo, peninsular, indios?
criollo
filibuster
alcalde
empressario
4
Spanish planned to populateTexas mostly by
sending soldiers to live there
converting Indians in Spanish subjects
sending large numbers of missionaries to live there
attracting immigrants from other countries
5
For Indians living in a Mission the main threat to health was?
lack of food
violence at the hands of the Spanish
disease
attacks from other Indians
6
This painting depicts which of the following?
presidio
prison
ranch
mission
7
Filibusters represented which of the following
MX efforts to defeat Spain
individual fortune-seekers
US efforts to acquire TX
French efforts to control TX
8
Which of the following describes the Neutral Ground Agreement?
way of governing land between presidio and missions
agreement between settlers and Indians
solution to border dispute
settlement over competing empresario claims
9
Which best desribes the goal of the TX filibuster
adventure and excitement
seeking personal gain
escaping punishment
acquiring territory
10
At the end of Spanish rule which group was the larges in TX
peninsulares
Catholoic clergy
Indians
Anglo Americans
11
What was the Mexican stance toward slavery in TX?
enthusiastic support
complete lack of interest
firm opposition
grudging acceptance
12
Magee and Gutierrez were which of these?
filibusters
US soldiers
Mexican peninsulares
Spanish conquistadors
13
Which features of east TX landscape were most attractive to migrants?
access to the Mississippi
close to the US
significant rainfall
large areas of open grassland
14
What did Austin do to lure Americans to TX?
didn't expect US settlers to accept terms
tricked settlers from US into giving up citizenship
offered terms that appealed to both settlers and MX gov.
offered terms that few settlers liked
15
Why did the Spanish stop building missions in TX?
had grown too powerful
French threat to Tx was gone
all of the Indians were converted or killed
failed to achieve true spanish precense
16
What would be an appropriate title for this map?
European powers compete
Land Grants of Empresarios
Mission era in TX
Era of Mexican Independence
17
This portrait of Father Miguel Hidalgo is most likely displayed where?
Mexico
Louisiana
Spain
Texas
18
Graph supports which conclusion
empresarios had little impact
Little of pop. increase came from slaves
MX gov. unsuccessful at increasing pop.
Spanish gov unsuccessful at increasing pop.
19
What prominent geographic feature formed a natural border between TX/MX
Rio Grande
Gulf of MX
Central Plateau
Sierra madre
20
Which leader and event are credited for bringing about Mexico's independence?
Guerrero and Treaty of Cordoba
Morelos and Declaration of Independence
Iturbide and the Plan of Iguala
Hidalgo and Grito de Dolores
21
This is a mission which of the areas were for religious activities?
picket fence
courtyard
chapel
ditch that runs alongside mission
22
Which activity shown here was banned by Mexican government, but allowed in Austin's colony?
displaying flags
large public gatherings
owning/selling of slaves
interaction w/foreigners
23
What did the State Colonization Law of 1825 confirm
Declaration of Independence 1814
Plan of Iguala 1821
MX federal Constitution of 1824
Colonization law of 1823
24
Why was Mexico interested in colonizing TX following Mexican independence in 1821?
Tejanos felt little connection to new governments in MX
MX hoped to secure its southern borders
Treaty of Cordoba left TX in Spanish hands
MX wanted to exploit the rich farmland
25
This painting shows a scene from MX city in 1821, what is happening?
Hidalgo issues his Grito de Dolores
Austin receiving approval for colonization
MX is celebrating their independence
Haden Edwards declaring the Republic of Fredonio
26
What was SFA's most important contribution to the history of TX?
breaking TX off from MX
helping establish stable MX gov
establishing empresario system
establishing go relations between TX & MX
27
What was Father Hidalgo primarily interested in?
furthering career
improving lives of working people
advancing authority of peninsulares
weakening Spain's grip on TX

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