Kevin's Cards about Mexican Texas Era

Question 1

What marked the beginning of the beginning of the Mexican Revolution, this event would have a major influence on TX

Answer 1

Father Hidalgo’s “Cry of Delores”

Question 2

What was the main cause of the Mexican Revolution

Answer 2

Poverty and an unfair class system was the main cause of the Mexican Revolution

Question 3

What were the 4 social classes in Mexico

Answer 3

Peninsulares, Criollos, Mestizo, and Native Americans

Question 4

What is the highest class in Mexico

Answer 4

Spaniards from Europe called peninsulares

Question 5

What is the 2nd highest class in Mexico

Answer 5

Criollos

Question 6

What is the 3rd highest class in Mexico

Answer 6

Mestizos

Question 7

What is the lowest class in Mexico

Answer 7

Native Americans

Question 8

Peninsulares were mainly what

Answer 8

Mainly Rich Landowners

Question 9

Criollo’s wanted and fought for what

Answer 9

Supported a free and democratic Mexico

Question 10

What did Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla do

Answer 10

He was a Catholic Priest

Question 11

What was Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla speech called

Answer 11

He delivered a speech known as his “Grito de Dolores” (“Cry of Dolores”) on September 16, 1810, that marked Mexican Independence Day

Question 12

How did the Treaty of Córdoba affect Texas

Answer 12

The Treaty of Córdoba made Mexican independence from Spain official. Since Texas was a part of Mexico, the treaty also made Texas free from Spanish rule. Now, Texas was controlled by Mexico rather than by Spain

Question 13

What type of events combined to destabilize Spanish control of Mexico and Texas

Answer 13

World events such as the French invasion of Spain destabilized Spanish control of Mexico and Texas

Question 14

What do the 3 colors of the Mexican Flag represent

Answer 14

The “Three Guarantees” which are independence which is represented by green, religion that is represented by white, and unity that is represented by red

Question 15

What was the purpose of the Plan Iguala

Answer 15

The plan of Iguala laid out a plan for government in an independent Mexico

Question 16

How long did it take Spain to recognize Mexico’s independence

Answer 16

15 years

Question 17

Coahuila y Tejas Definition

Answer 17

One of the states in the United Mexican States under its 1824 Constitution

Question 18

Criollo Definition

Answer 18

Person of Spanish ancestry, born in Mexico; supported a free and democratic Mexico

Question 19

Empresario Grant Definition

Answer 19

Grant of land given to entrepreneurs who helped recruit people to settle the land

Question 20

Grito de Delores Definition

Answer 20

A speech delivered by Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla on September 16, 1810 that marked Mexican Independence Day; translated as “Cry of Dolores.”

Question 21

Peninsular Definition

Answer 21

In New Spain, a Spaniard from Europe

Question 22

Plan of Iguala Definition

Answer 22

Agustín de Iturbide’s plan that established the “three guarantees” that outlined the principles upon which Mexico would be based: independence, supremacy of the Catholic faith, and equality of all people

Question 23

Treaty of Córdoba Definition

Answer 23

Established Mexican independence from Spain at the conclusion of the Mexican War of Independence; signed in the city of Córdoba

Question 24

How did the State colonization law affect Texas

Answer 24

It encouraged settlers to come to the area, It gave empresario grants t people such as Stephen F. Austin, and it promoted cheap land where they could raise crops