ch. 9 quiz

Question 1

Stephen F. Austin

Answer 1

Sent to deliver request from Texas to Mexico and was arrested when the Mexican government found his letter to Texas.

Question 2

Santa Anna

Answer 2

Became a dictator who threw out the Mexican constitution of 1824

Question 3

Centralist

Answer 3

Believes the country should have more power over the states

Question 4

Federalist

Answer 4

Believes the states should have their own rules as well

Question 5

Nacogdoches declared independence from Mexico and became the Fredonian Republic

Answer 5

Fredonian Revolution

Question 6

Duty

Answer 6

Tax on imported goods

Question 7

Law of April 6, 1830

Answer 7

1. No U.S. immigrants
2. No slavery in Texas
3. More Mexican Soldiers
4. More duties on imported goods
5. Encouraged Mexican immigration
6. All impresario contracts cancelled that aren’t complete

Question 8

Impresario

Answer 8

Made settlements and put families in them

Question 9

Conventions of 1833

Answer 9

1. Resume U.S. immigration
2. Texas exempt from import taxes
3. Separate statehood for Texas

Question 10

Battle of Velasco

Answer 10

Austin went to get a cannon and a small fight broke out when he reached Velasco