Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Independence and aftermath
Important people
Iturbide
Other
100
True or False? Costilla was a skilled member of the Spanish army.
False. He had no military experience
100
True or false- Miguel Hidalgo y Costello negotiated the plan of Igual with Vincento Guerrero
False, it was Augustin de Iturbine
100
True or false? Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and Jose Maria Morelos are related.
True. They are both descended from Diego Ruiz de Cortés.
100
True or false? Iturbine named himself emperor of Mexico.
True
100
True or False? Mexican Independence day is May 5.
False. It is July 14. May 5 is a important battle Mexico won.
200
Where did Costilla's army first attack take place? a)Acambaro b)Mexico City c)Guadalajara d)the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Atotonilco
d)the Sanctuary of Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe in Atotonilco
200
Why were the Spanish forced to accept Mexico's indepence? a)Mexico had a superior army b)Spain had no interest in Mexico anymore c)Spain was running out of funds and troops d)Spain had more focus of Europe
c)Spain was running out of funds and troops
200
Spain did this when Vicente Guerrero was president. a)take back control of Mexico b)surrender to Mexico c)try and fail to take back control of Mexico d)go to the pope trying to get back control of Mexico
c)try and fail to take back control of Mexico
200
Iturbine was a general in the ________ army. a)Royalist b)Spanish c)Mexican/Revolutionary d)None of the above
a)Royalist
200
Who is considered the "father of Mexican Independence"? a)Iturbine b)Costilla c)Victoria d)Santa Anna
b)Costilla
300
After what battle did Costilla's army attack Mexico City? a)Battle of Monte de las Cruces b)Battle of Maravatio c)Battle of Guadalajara d)Battle of Cuajimalpa
a)Battle of Monte de las Cruces
300
Who ultimately won the war for Mexico? a)Morelos b)The Royalists c)Napoleon d)Costilla
b)The Royalists
300
Mexico offered what to get Mariano Matamoros back after he was captured by Spain? a)threatened to kill 200 Spanish prisoners b)the return of 200 Spanish prisoners c)they offered money for him d)Mexico offered nothing c)
b)the return of 200 Spanish prisoners
300
How did Iturbine die? a)in battle b)his death is unknown c)executed by Mexican government d)assassinated in Europe
c)executed by Mexican government
300
How many years did the war last? a)2 years b)6 years c)11 years d)17 years e)21 years
c)11 years (1810-1821)
400
Costilla's army entered Mexico City with how many men? a)5,000 b)50,000 c)100,000 d)500,000
c)100,000
400
When was the first Mexican election held? a)1801 b)1923 c)1842 d)1823
d)1823
400
Who did Iturbine defeat at Oaxaca? a)Morelos b)Matamoros c)Guerrero d)Costilla
c)Guerrero
400
What is reenacted every year by the Mexican president? a)the plan of Iguala b)the crowning of first emperor of Mexico c)El Grito de Dolores d)the Tready of Cordoba
c)El Grito de Dolores
500
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla is called a Father in three ways what are they? a)Religion, Founding father, father to army b)Religion, Founding Father, Biological father c)Founding Father, Biological father, father to army d)Religion, Biological father, father to army
b)Religion, Founding Father, Biological father
500
Who was the first Mexican president? a)Morelos b)Guerrero c)Santa Anna d)Guadalupe Victoria e)José María Bocanegra
d)Guadalupe Victoria
500
What caused Iturbine to fight for independence? a)liberals were in power in Spain and threated his power in Mexico b)taxation without represendation c)he was being treated unfairly d)agreed with enlightenment ideas
a)liberals were in power in Spain and threated his power in Mexico
500

Why was the Spanish Constitution a major event in the Mexican War of Indepence? a)the Spanish were distracted by it b)it brought new ideas about democracy to the Mexican people c)Threatened the power of the Royalist party leading them to join the fight for independence d)the constitution gave Mexico its freedom

c)Threatened the power of the Royalist party leading them to join the fight for independence

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