Ch 9 LC

How did Sam Houston play a significant role in the Convention of 1833?

• He was chosen to present the resolutions in Mexico City.

• He was the primary organizer of the convention.

• He served as the chairman of the committee that drafted the proposed constitution.

• He negotiated with Mexico's political leaders to ensure the demands of the convention would be met.

What did Haden Edwards demand that early settlers in Nacogdoches show him to stay on their land?

• legal title to the land

• loyalty to his Fredonian Cause

• survey reports from S.F. Austin

• a receipt (record) of taxes paid to Mexico

In the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, Texans stated their support for Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and Mexico's Centralists.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Texans, encouraged by Santa Anna's recent victories againsst Centralist forces on the battlefield, declare loyalty to Mexico but not the the current Mexican government

Immigration to Texas was starting to be a concern to the Mexican Government due thousands of Mexicans moving to Texas in the 1820's for cheap land.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Genreal Mier y Terán reported that he was worried about growing American influence in Texas.

In 1835, what did Stephen F. Austin believe Santa Anna was becoming?

• a rebel

• a dictator

• a traitor

• a revolutionary

Concerned by fiery words and aggressive acts of some Texans, Genreral Cós did what?

• Ordered the arrest of trouble making Texans, but Santa Anna stopped him.

• Orderd the arrest of the Mexican commanders at Anuahuac for not standing up to the Texans

• Ordered the arrest of those involved, on Santa Anna's orders

• Was sympathetic to the Texans views, being a Federalist himself

Who did Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna replace as president of Mexico?

• Jose de las Piedras

• Erasmo Seguin

• Anastacio Bustamante

• Juan (John) Edwards

Texans (happy with Santa Anna's recent rise to power) declared their loyalty to Mexico, but not to what?

• The Marquèsde Rubí report

• The Fredonian Repellion

• The Mexican Government

• Texas rebels demand for a seprate country

When Austin returned from his stay in a Mexican prison he felt that peace was the only path with Santa Anna, and his government.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Austin returned from his prison stay and now believed that Santa Anna was becoming a dictator, and that it was the time to unite and act against him.

The Mexican Law of April 6, 1830 angered many Texans. Which provision was not part of the law.

• Outlawed Immigration from the U.S.A.

• Forbade enslaved people from being brought into Mexico

• Added taxes to al foreign goods entering Texas

• Encouraged new Empresario Land Grants from the U.S.A.

Answer explanation

Law of April 6, 1830

--Outlawed immigration from U.S.

--Suspended incomplete grants with empresarios

--Encouraged immigration of Mexican and Europeans to Texas

--Forbade enslaved peoples from being brought into Mexico

--Established new forts

--Added taxes to all forign goods entering Texas