Chapter9 Test: The Road to Revolution

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What did Haden Edwards require that early settlers in Nacogdoches do in order to stay on their land?

Back

show him clear titles to their land

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Why did thousands of Anglo Americans move to Texas in the 1820s?

Back

They were attracted by the promise of cheap land.

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How did changes within Mexico’s government in the late 1820s increase tensions between Texan settlers and Mexico?

Back

Centralists came to power and began to exercise stricter control over Texas.

Front

Based on the excerpt, what did the Texans who wrote the Turtle Bayou Resolutions think of General Bustamante?

Back

They believed he violated the constitution and disregarded the law.

Front

According to the excerpt, what did the authors of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions see as the relationship between themselves and the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

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It was the responsibility of the government, not themselves, to enforce the constitution.

Front

How did Sam Houston play a significant role in the Convention of 1833?

Back

He served as chairman of the committee that drafted the proposed constitution.

Front

Based on the map, which of the following had the longest coastline? Coahuila, Department of Béxar, Department of Brazos, Department of Nacogdoches

Back

Department of Brazos

Front

Based on the map, which of the following had the most territory? Coahuila, Tejas (Department of Béxar), Tejas (Department of Brazos), Tejas (Department of Nacogdoches)

Back

Tejas (Department of Béxar)

Front

Why did Stephen Austin stay in Mexico City upon being released from prison, instead of going straight home to Texas?

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He had to stay there to wait for the final decision on his case.

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The events that led up to the call for the Consultation and the reasons Texans were divided on the meeting were: Rising tensions with the Mexican government and disagreements among Texans about independence or loyalty to Mexico.

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Rising tensions with the Mexican government and disagreements among Texans about independence or loyalty to Mexico.