Mexican National Era

Question 1

Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

Answer 1

gave a speech that began the fight for Mexican independence from Spain

Question 2

1821

Answer 2

Mexico gets its independence from Spain

Question 3

Where did most settlers to Texas emigrate from?

Answer 3

United States

Question 4

Reasons settlers came to Texas

Answer 4

plentiful, cheap land; escape problems from the U.S.; seeking adventure & personal gain

Question 5

Mexican National era

Answer 5

Stephen F. Austin brings 300 families to TX; Constitution of 1824; Law of April 6, 1830 is passed

Question 6

Stephen F. Austin, Green DeWitt, Martin de Leon

Answer 6

empressarios

Question 7

State Colonization law of 1825

Answer 7

must be Catholic or no religion; exempt from taxes for 4 years; gave away lots of cheap land

Question 8

Jose de Gutierrez

Answer 8

leader of the filibusters at Battle of Medina; tried to free Texas from Spain

Question 9

Battle of Medina

Answer 9

final defeat of the filibusters

Question 10

Constitution of 1824

Answer 10

Established a states’ rights government with lots of local control