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’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 made the Mexican government realize that officials should be appointed, not elected.
The correct answer is: 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 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. writing the Texas Declaration of Independence and appointing leaders to its government. writing the Texas Declaration of Independence and appointing leaders to its government. 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. 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.
The correct answer is: 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 Plum Creek Plum Creek Shelby County Shelby County Santa Fe Santa Fe the Rio Grande
The correct answer is: the Rio Grande.
How did the Texas Rangers earn their nickname, los diablos Tejanos?(1 point) Responses 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. 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.
The correct answer is: 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 Quincy Adams Quincy Adams James Polk James Polk Sam Houston
The correct answer is: Santa Anna
Which of the following factors contributed the most to the financial problems experienced by Texas?(1 point) Responses 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. 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.
