Mexican National Era Quiz

One major difference between the Constitution of 1824 and the United States Constitution was

• the United States Constitution did not guarantee freedom of religion

• only the Constitution of 1824 allowed lawmakers to elect a president

The State Colonization Law of 1825 encouraged more settlement in Texas by

• offering land for farming and ranching

• doubling the amount of taxes owed by new settlers

After the constitution banned slavery, Texans tried to keep their enslaved workers by

• passing laws allowing for contract labor

• guaranteeing them freedom after a period of years

In the Mier y Teran Report, one of the suggestions made to the president of Mexico was to

• send more troops to East Texas

• encourage more Americans to settle in Texas

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested in 1833?

• He stole something from President Santa Anna

• He wrote a letter to leaders in San Antonio telling them to prepare for statehood

President Santa Anna violated the Constitution of 1824 by

• throwing Stephen F. Austin in prison

• strengthening the central government