Why was Stephen Austin able to establish a colony in Mexican territory?

(1 point)
O The Mexican government gave him a land grant.
O He claimed the land for himself.
O The U.S. government gave him an exemption
O The local farmers were generous.

Apologies for the previous response. The correct answer is:

- O They sided with the Texas settlers.

The Mexican government gave him a land grant.

What drew Stephen Austin to this geographical area?

(1 point)
O the Rio Grande River
O affordable, fertile land
O proximity to New Orleans
O access to the Gulf of Mexico

Affordable, fertile land.

What was the reaction of the Tejanos when the Texans rebelled?

(1 point)
O They sided with the Mexican government
O They tried to stay neutral.
O They tried to establish a compromise.
O They sided with the Texas settlers.

The reaction of the Tejanos when the Texans rebelled was varied. While some Tejanos sided with the Mexican government, others tried to stay neutral or establish a compromise. However, there were also Tejanos who sided with the Texas settlers in their rebellion.

Pick the correct answer.

I apologize for the incorrect response. The correct answer is:

- O They tried to stay neutral.

Pick the correct to this question.

What was the reaction of the Tejanos when the Texans rebelled?
(1 point)
O They sided with the Mexican government
O They tried to stay neutral.
O They tried to establish a compromise.
O They sided with the Texas settlers.

I apologize for the previous incorrect response. The correct answer is:

- O They tried to stay neutral.