Why did Manuel de Mier y Terán make the suggestion of stopping American immigration to the colony of Texas?(1 point)
Responses
He wanted to increase business and trade along the coastline.
He wanted to increase business and trade along the coastline.
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 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 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.
He thought the colony needed more Mexican influence by having more immigrants from Mexico and Europe, and that Mexico needed to stop American colonization.
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 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 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’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.
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
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.
dismissing the convention early, so the representatives could be reinforcements to defend the Alamo.
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.
writing the Texas Declaration of Independence and appointing leaders to its government.
How did the Texas Rangers earn their nickname, los diablos Tejanos?(1 point)
Responses
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 the nickname for helping remove Cherokees from their homes in the 1830s.
They received the nickname for helping remove Cherokees from their homes in the 1830s.
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.
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.
Which of the following factors contributed the most to the financial problems experienced by Texas?(1 point)
Responses
The writing of the Constitution of 1845 led to Texas’s financial problems.
The writing of the Constitution of 1845 led to Texas’s financial problems.
Texas gained a sizable debt from loans that it used to pay for the administration of the government.
Texas gained a sizable debt from loans that it used to pay for the administration of the government.
Texas needed coastal protection and borrowed the money to pay for it.
Texas needed coastal protection and borrowed the money to pay for it.
Texas taxed the coastal cities to raise funds to pay debt.
Texas taxed the coastal cities to raise funds to pay debt.
Texas gained a sizable debt from loans that it used to pay for the administration of the government.
How did Mexico react to John Slidell’s offer to buy California and resolve the border dispute?(1 point)
Responses
Mexico wanted further negotiations.
Mexico wanted further negotiations.
Mexico felt insulted and rejected the offer.
Mexico felt insulted and rejected the offer.
Mexico declared war.
Mexico declared war.
Mexico happily agreed to the offer.