HISTORY OF MEXICO ESSAY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
How did the pre-conquest society shape how the Spaniards conquered and settled the
region that became New Spain? - Correct Answers -Sedantary vs. non sedentary?
Strength of the Aztec or inca gov used it for their advantage
Highly agricultural areas were where they built their new region.
What challenges did Mexico face, as a nation, immediately following the wars for
independence? - Correct Answers -Economic devastation because they were bankrupt.
Expansion of U.S., manifest destiny pushing at the borders. Poverty, Economic
inequality, lack of ineffective gov. Religion.
Mexico became the largest landholder after independence.
Spanish reconquest because they try to come back 2 years later to try to take over.
What were the factors that contributed to the War for Texas Independence? - Correct
Answers -Lack of central power in the government.
Because Texas at this time is like a colony for mexico.
Most of the people are non sedentary
A lot of raiding
Most people who they can get to settle here are anglo americans
Have no ties to the mexican nation, culture, gov.
They are bringing slavery with them which eventually leads to it.
Manifest Destiny?
Only anglo americans can move from coast to coast
Discuss explanations for Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire that does not rely on
guns and disease explanation. - Correct Answers -Old myth stuff that they thought they
were the white gods
They had thousands of idnienous allies to get rid of the aztex empire
Were other people who wanted to get rid of the aztec empire because of taxes and
other things?
, They were expecting these gods to come and they captured montezuma
By decapitating montezuma, they had brought down the aztec empire because they
believed in a single leader.
Spanish conquest outmaneuvered the aztecs because the central society was easy to
bring out and they were more sedentary.
Discuss three legacies of colonialism. - Correct Answers -Discuss three legacies of
colonialism.
Catholic church continued presence
Left a lasting impact on the Mexican culture
Mestizo population
Racial hierarchy
Most influential and higher people come from the Spanish line than the indigenous line
There is still discrimination against indigenous people
Language
1512 Ley de Burgos that allowed the Spanish to settle into the new world
Explain the local and international factors that lead to the Mexican independence
movement - Correct Answers -The decline and power of the spanish empire because if
spain was still at its zenith then it wouldn't have happened. Large economic downturn.
Spanish lost its fleet to the Egnland some years before.
Bourbon reform. Really incensed people like hidalgo to get people to fight back because
they cut the criollos from the new world.
How do we explain the emergence of the Liberal movement? - Correct Answers -
Beheaded of juarez?
Economic disparity, poverty, etc. people were over this
Liberal movement was to change ideas.
Had to enable rights
Expand social welfare
More open democratic society without the support of the catholic church and army
Reactionary to nature of living conditions (most of mexican society)
Who were the leading figures of the Liberal movement and what was their background?
- Correct Answers -Juarez who was poor indian
Was educated by a priest
CAME FROM AN EXTREME POVERTY BACKGROUND BUT OT HELP FROM
OTHER PEOPLE THAT NORMALLY WOULDN'T HAPPEN TO NORMAL PEOPLE.
What benefits did Porfirio Díaz bring to Mexico? - Correct Answers -Built mexico into a
modern nation
Development of railroads, telegraphs, public education, and traditional sphered of power
have gone away.
Advancements in education
Really brings mexico into the 20th century
Brings a lot of stability
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
How did the pre-conquest society shape how the Spaniards conquered and settled the
region that became New Spain? - Correct Answers -Sedantary vs. non sedentary?
Strength of the Aztec or inca gov used it for their advantage
Highly agricultural areas were where they built their new region.
What challenges did Mexico face, as a nation, immediately following the wars for
independence? - Correct Answers -Economic devastation because they were bankrupt.
Expansion of U.S., manifest destiny pushing at the borders. Poverty, Economic
inequality, lack of ineffective gov. Religion.
Mexico became the largest landholder after independence.
Spanish reconquest because they try to come back 2 years later to try to take over.
What were the factors that contributed to the War for Texas Independence? - Correct
Answers -Lack of central power in the government.
Because Texas at this time is like a colony for mexico.
Most of the people are non sedentary
A lot of raiding
Most people who they can get to settle here are anglo americans
Have no ties to the mexican nation, culture, gov.
They are bringing slavery with them which eventually leads to it.
Manifest Destiny?
Only anglo americans can move from coast to coast
Discuss explanations for Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire that does not rely on
guns and disease explanation. - Correct Answers -Old myth stuff that they thought they
were the white gods
They had thousands of idnienous allies to get rid of the aztex empire
Were other people who wanted to get rid of the aztec empire because of taxes and
other things?
, They were expecting these gods to come and they captured montezuma
By decapitating montezuma, they had brought down the aztec empire because they
believed in a single leader.
Spanish conquest outmaneuvered the aztecs because the central society was easy to
bring out and they were more sedentary.
Discuss three legacies of colonialism. - Correct Answers -Discuss three legacies of
colonialism.
Catholic church continued presence
Left a lasting impact on the Mexican culture
Mestizo population
Racial hierarchy
Most influential and higher people come from the Spanish line than the indigenous line
There is still discrimination against indigenous people
Language
1512 Ley de Burgos that allowed the Spanish to settle into the new world
Explain the local and international factors that lead to the Mexican independence
movement - Correct Answers -The decline and power of the spanish empire because if
spain was still at its zenith then it wouldn't have happened. Large economic downturn.
Spanish lost its fleet to the Egnland some years before.
Bourbon reform. Really incensed people like hidalgo to get people to fight back because
they cut the criollos from the new world.
How do we explain the emergence of the Liberal movement? - Correct Answers -
Beheaded of juarez?
Economic disparity, poverty, etc. people were over this
Liberal movement was to change ideas.
Had to enable rights
Expand social welfare
More open democratic society without the support of the catholic church and army
Reactionary to nature of living conditions (most of mexican society)
Who were the leading figures of the Liberal movement and what was their background?
- Correct Answers -Juarez who was poor indian
Was educated by a priest
CAME FROM AN EXTREME POVERTY BACKGROUND BUT OT HELP FROM
OTHER PEOPLE THAT NORMALLY WOULDN'T HAPPEN TO NORMAL PEOPLE.
What benefits did Porfirio Díaz bring to Mexico? - Correct Answers -Built mexico into a
modern nation
Development of railroads, telegraphs, public education, and traditional sphered of power
have gone away.
Advancements in education
Really brings mexico into the 20th century
Brings a lot of stability
