The Start of a Revolution Quick Check
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Question
Which statement best explains why Mexican officials were so worried about Manuel de Mier y Terán’s report?(1 point)
Responses
The report said that the Anglos were partnering with the local Indigenous people to rebel against the government.
The report said that the Anglos were partnering with the local Indigenous people to rebel against the government.
The report made it clear the Anglos were large in number and unhappy with the government.
The report made it clear the Anglos were large in number and unhappy with the government.
The report claimed to know for sure that the Anglos were working with the U.S. to help it acquire Texas.
The report claimed to know for sure that the Anglos were working with the U.S. to help it acquire Texas.
The report stated that European settlers would join the Anglos against the government, so they should not be let in.
The correct answer is:
The report claimed to know for sure that the Anglos were working with the U.S. to help it acquire Texas.
What evidence did the Turtle Bayou Resolutions give to show that the Texas settlers were loyal to Mexico?(1 point)
Responses
The resolutions labeled the Texas settlers as federalists.
The resolutions labeled the Texas settlers as federalists.
The resolutions labeled the Texas settlers as centralists.
The resolutions labeled the Texas settlers as centralists.
The resolutions claimed that the Texas settlers would not go to war with Mexico.
The resolutions claimed that the Texas settlers would not go to war with Mexico.
The resolutions claimed the Texas settlers wanted to separate from Mexico.
What evidence did the Turtle Bayou Resolutions give to show that the Texas settlers were loyal to Mexico?(1 point)
Responses
The resolutions labeled the Texas settlers as federalists.
The resolutions labeled the Texas settlers as federalists.
The resolutions labeled the Texas settlers as centralists.
The resolutions labeled the Texas settlers as centralists.
The resolutions claimed the Texas settlers wanted to separate from Mexico.
The resolutions claimed the Texas settlers wanted to separate from Mexico.
The resolutions claimed that the Texas settlers would not go to war with Mexico.
To determine the correct response to the question, you will need to analyze the information provided in Manuel de Mier y Terán’s report. The report likely provided evidence or information that raised concerns among Mexican officials. To find the best explanation, let's examine each response and determine which aligns most closely with the information provided in the report.
Response 1: "The report said that the Anglos were partnering with the local Indigenous people to rebel against the government."
Response 2: "The report made it clear the Anglos were large in number and unhappy with the government."
Response 3: "The report claimed to know for sure that the Anglos were working with the U.S. to help acquire Texas."
Response 4: "The report stated that European settlers would join the Anglos against the government, so they should not be let in."
Analyzing the responses, it is evident that response 3, "The report claimed to know for sure that the Anglos were working with the U.S. to help it acquire Texas," provides the best explanation for why Mexican officials were worried. The report's assertion that the Anglos were collaborating with the United States to acquire Texas would likely raise concerns about potential external interference, territorial ambitions, and threats to Mexican sovereignty.
Therefore, the correct response is: "The report claimed to know for sure that the Anglos were working with the U.S. to help it acquire Texas."