Why did Manuel de Mier y Terán make the suggestion of stopping American immigration to the colony of Texas?(1 point)
Responses
He visited with American families across Texas and found that while some of them were friendly, most were not as nice.
He visited with American families across Texas and found that while some of them were friendly, most were not as nice.
He thought the colony needed more Mexican influence by having more immigrants from Mexico and Europe, and that Mexico needed to stop American colonization.
He thought the colony needed more Mexican influence by having more immigrants from Mexico and Europe, and that Mexico needed to stop American colonization.
He wanted to increase business and trade along the coastline.
He wanted to increase business and trade along the coastline.
He reported that Mexico needed more soldiers in the colony of Texas because the area was changing too much.
He reported that Mexico needed more soldiers in the colony of Texas because the area was changing too much.
Critique the actions of Haden Edwards. How did his behavior ignite the tensions between the Texas settlers and the Mexican government?(1 point)
Responses
Edwards’s actions caused Mexican officials to realize the U.S. was a threat to them.
Edwards’s actions caused Mexican officials to realize the U.S. was a threat to them.
Edwards’s actions showed that land grants were not the way to bring settlers to Mexico.
Edwards’s actions showed that land grants were not the way to bring settlers to Mexico.
Edwards made the Mexican government realize that officials should be appointed, not elected.
Edwards made the Mexican government realize that officials should be appointed, not elected.
Edwards’s actions showed that the settlers could not be trusted to follow the laws of Mexico.
Edwards’s actions showed that the settlers could not be trusted to follow the laws of Mexico.
Leaders at the Constitutional Convention of 1836 helped establish Texas’s independence from Mexico by(1 point)
Responses
insisting that the Mexican government make Coahuila and Texas separate states in Mexico.
insisting that the Mexican government make Coahuila and Texas separate states in Mexico.
requesting that the U.S. negotiate with Mexico to annex Texas and make it a U.S. state.
requesting that the U.S. negotiate with Mexico to annex Texas and make it a U.S. state.
writing the Texas Declaration of Independence and appointing leaders to its government.
writing the Texas Declaration of Independence and appointing leaders to its government.
dismissing the convention early, so the representatives could be reinforcements to defend the Alamo.
writing the Texas Declaration of Independence and appointing leaders to its government.
What did Texas claim as its southern border that was disputed by Mexico?(1 point)
Responses
Shelby County
Shelby County
the Rio Grande
the Rio Grande
Plum Creek
Plum Creek
Santa Fe
the Rio Grande
How did the Texas Rangers earn their nickname, los diablos Tejanos?(1 point)
Responses
They received the nickname following attacks on Mexican civilians during the Mexican-American War.
They received the nickname following attacks on Mexican civilians during the Mexican-American War.
The Texas Rangers earned this nickname during their defense of San Antonio against the Mexican Army in 1842.
The Texas Rangers earned this nickname during their defense of San Antonio against the Mexican Army in 1842.
They received it for their role in capturing and returning enslaved African Americans fleeing to freedom in Mexico.
They received it for their role in capturing and returning enslaved African Americans fleeing to freedom in Mexico.
They received the nickname for helping remove Cherokees from their homes in the 1830s.
The Texas Rangers earned this nickname during their defense of San Antonio against the Mexican Army in 1842.
Who was the Mexican president and general who was defeated at the Battle of San Jacinto?(1 point)
Responses
Santa Anna
Santa Anna
Sam Houston
Sam Houston
James Polk
James Polk
Quincy Adams