Midterm 3.3 (TXH)

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested in 1834?

• He threatened VP Gomez Farias

• He trespassed on Mexican-owned property in TX

• Mexican officials thought he had challenged their authority in a letter written to San Antonio

• The people of TX had organized a local government

What was Mexico's main goal when it created the empresario system?

• to bring settlers to Texas to serve as a buffer.

• .

  to grow their army.

• to make America's population decrease

• to create a trade center.

The advertisement above illustrates the type of people....

• Stephen F Austin wanted to recruit for his colony.

• who came to Texas as filibusters

• who fought to help Mexico gain its independence from Spain.

• Mexico wanted to keep out of Texas.

What would the best title for the map above?

• Texas is annexed by the United Stats

• Battles of the Texas Revolution

•  Empresario Grants 1823-1830

• Mexico Gains Independence from Spain

What was adopted in 1824 that allowed Mexico to become a republic?

• Constitution of 1824

• Stephen F Austin's colony

• State Colonization Law

• Mexico Gains Independence from Spain

Why would someone have "Gone To Texas"?

• to own their farm

• to start new businesses

• to escape debt that they owed

• All of the above.

Most of the Old 300 came from the United States, particularly from...

• Louisiana

• .

  California

• Oklahoma

• Kentucky

Mexican General Mier y Teran warned of

• the growing American influence in East Texas.

• the growing Mexican influence in East Texas.

• American Indians were did not want to be Mexican citizens.

• the increasing number of immigrants from Europe.

Which of the following DID NOT happen as a result of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• Government officials were removed from office.

• Immigration from the United States was stopped.

• Settlers could no longer bring slaves into Texas.

• Military bases were built along the border to control immigration.

What was the main objective of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• To create new government offices.

• To prevent slaveholders from coming into Texas.

• To strictly control the American presence in Texas.

• To revoke all empresarios contracts