Fredonian Rebellion

Who declared the area around Nacogdoches to be the Republic of Fredonia?

• Moses Austin

• Haden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

How did Stephen F. Austin react to the Fredonian Rebellion?

• He ignored it.

• He joined in the revolt

• He gave money to the Republic of Fredonia

• He took a militia to stop the rebellion and restore order back to Mexico.

What is an Empresario?

• Spanish Friar

• Conquistador

• Land Agent

• Missionary

What is a decree?

• an order that has the force of law

• a tax on imported goods

• deed

• receipt

How did Haden Edwards’s land grant cause problems in Texas?

• Edwards declared that settlers who could not show clear titles to the land would have to leave or buy the land from him.

• Edwards stole the land from the Native Americans.

• Edwards land grant added additional taxes to the Mexican government.

• Edwards land grant did not actually cause any problems.