Law of April 6, 1830

Which were FOUR parts of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• banned immigration from the US

• made it illegal for settlers to bring slaves into Texas

• suspended empresario contracts

• raised taxas on items purchased from USA

• allowed more Americans to create colonies in Texas

How did most Anglos in Texas feel about the Law of April 6, 1830?

• thought laws were too strict and unfair

• supported the laws since they were loyal to Mexico

Place the following events in order from first to last.

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Mier y Teran Report

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Texas Revolution

The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6 because . . .

• Mier y Teran reported than Anglos were overpopulating Texas

• Stephen F. Austin told all of the Anglos in Texas not to follow Mexican laws

Why did the Mexican government create higher taxes for items which were purchased from the USA?

• because they wanted Texans to buy more items which were made in Mexico

• because they wanted Texans to buy more items which were made in the USA

How did most Tejanos feel about the Law of April 6?

• liked it since Anglos were banned from coming to Texas

• disliked it since banning Anglo immigration weakened the economy of Texas

How did most Anglos feel about the Law of April 6 which made it illegal to bring slaves to Texas?

• mad because they depended on slave labor to make money from farming

• glad because they wanted all races to be treated equally and given freedom

According to the Law of April 6 who WAS NOT allowed to immigrate to Texas?

• Americans

• Mexicans

Which TWO GROUPS did Mexico encourage to come to Texas after Americans were banned?

• Mexicans

• Europeans

• Africans

• Asians

• Indians

Who were Tejanos that disagreed with the Law of April 6?

• Jose Francisco Ruiz

• Jose Antonio Navarro

• Erasmo Seguin

• Agustin de Iturbide

• Guadalupe Victoria