Mexican History Quiz #2 || 100% Verified Solutions.
Manifest Destiny correct answers the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US
throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
Guadalupe Victoria correct answers Mexican revolutionary who fought against Spain the war of
independence and served as the first president of Mexico
Sam Houston correct answers United States politician and military leader who fought to gain
independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna correct answers Mexican general known for his efforts in fighting
off Spain's attempt to recapture the country.
The Alamo correct answers Historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th
century by the Roman Catholic missionaries in San Antonio, Texas
William Travis correct answers Commanded the garrison at the Alamo; important in rallying the
men to continue fighting
Benito Juarez and the Reform Period correct answers liberal political and social revolution in
Mexico between 1854 and 1876 under the leadership of Benito Juarez
Constitution of 1857 correct answers Liberal constitution defending individual rights, especially
through the judiciary, and supporting the separation of powers, but reducing the power of the
executive.
Siege of Guanajuato correct answers Began on September 28th, 1810. Father Hidalgo and
Allende led a mob of angry peasants and Indians to the city of Guanajuato.
, Plan of Iguala correct answers Revolutionary proclamation made in February 1821, in the final
stage of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain
Mexican-American War 1846-1848 correct answers War between Mexico and the United States
of America stemming from the US's annexation of Texas in 1845. This resulted in Mexico losing
large parts of its territory in the north.
Plutarco Elias Calles correct answers Founded PRI, which functioned as Mexico's only political
party until PAN emerged as an opposing party in 1939
Lazaro Cardenas correct answers general in the Constitutionalist Army during the Mexican
Revolution and a statesman who served as President of Mexico between 1934 and 1940
Emiliano Zapata correct answers leading figure in the Mexican Revolution and main leader of
the peasant revolution in the state of Morelos, he inspired the movement Zapatismo
Francisco Ignacio Madero correct answers Mexican revolutionary, writer and statesman who
served as the 33rd president of Mexico from 1911 until shortly before his assassination in 1913.
He was an advocate for social justice and democracy
Francisco "Pancho" Villa correct answers Mexican revolutionary and guerrilla leader who fought
against the regimes of both Porfirio Díaz and Victoriano Huerta
PRI correct answers Institutional Revolutionary Party, political party in Mexico from its
establishment in 1929 to 2000.
Alvaro Obregon correct answers General who violently seized power/overthrew Carranza
because Carranza did not support the final version of the Mexican Constitution. Promoted
reforms and was assassinated in 1928.
Manifest Destiny correct answers the 19th-century doctrine or belief that the expansion of the US
throughout the American continents was both justified and inevitable.
Guadalupe Victoria correct answers Mexican revolutionary who fought against Spain the war of
independence and served as the first president of Mexico
Sam Houston correct answers United States politician and military leader who fought to gain
independence for Texas from Mexico and to make it a part of the United States (1793-1863)
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna correct answers Mexican general known for his efforts in fighting
off Spain's attempt to recapture the country.
The Alamo correct answers Historic Spanish mission and fortress compound founded in the 18th
century by the Roman Catholic missionaries in San Antonio, Texas
William Travis correct answers Commanded the garrison at the Alamo; important in rallying the
men to continue fighting
Benito Juarez and the Reform Period correct answers liberal political and social revolution in
Mexico between 1854 and 1876 under the leadership of Benito Juarez
Constitution of 1857 correct answers Liberal constitution defending individual rights, especially
through the judiciary, and supporting the separation of powers, but reducing the power of the
executive.
Siege of Guanajuato correct answers Began on September 28th, 1810. Father Hidalgo and
Allende led a mob of angry peasants and Indians to the city of Guanajuato.
, Plan of Iguala correct answers Revolutionary proclamation made in February 1821, in the final
stage of the Mexican War of Independence from Spain
Mexican-American War 1846-1848 correct answers War between Mexico and the United States
of America stemming from the US's annexation of Texas in 1845. This resulted in Mexico losing
large parts of its territory in the north.
Plutarco Elias Calles correct answers Founded PRI, which functioned as Mexico's only political
party until PAN emerged as an opposing party in 1939
Lazaro Cardenas correct answers general in the Constitutionalist Army during the Mexican
Revolution and a statesman who served as President of Mexico between 1934 and 1940
Emiliano Zapata correct answers leading figure in the Mexican Revolution and main leader of
the peasant revolution in the state of Morelos, he inspired the movement Zapatismo
Francisco Ignacio Madero correct answers Mexican revolutionary, writer and statesman who
served as the 33rd president of Mexico from 1911 until shortly before his assassination in 1913.
He was an advocate for social justice and democracy
Francisco "Pancho" Villa correct answers Mexican revolutionary and guerrilla leader who fought
against the regimes of both Porfirio Díaz and Victoriano Huerta
PRI correct answers Institutional Revolutionary Party, political party in Mexico from its
establishment in 1929 to 2000.
Alvaro Obregon correct answers General who violently seized power/overthrew Carranza
because Carranza did not support the final version of the Mexican Constitution. Promoted
reforms and was assassinated in 1928.
