Unit 5 Checkpoint

Where was Edwards’ land grant during the Fredonian Revolution?

• Nacogdoches
• Victoria
• Houston
• Austin

During the Fredonian Revolution, Edwards posted signs that made people mad. What did they say?

• If people couldn’t prove they owned their land, they would have to leave
• He was getting kicked out of Texas
• He was going to overturn the election
• The Mexican government should be overthrown

What did Edwards find when he got to his land grant for the first time during the Fredonian Revolution?

• It was dangerous wilderness
• There was a lot of rain
• There were already people there
• Hostile Native Americans

What was the effect of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• Edwards fled to New Jersey
• Settlers got kicked off of their land
• Mexican officials just became more concerned about Texas
• Edwards got to keep his land

The grievances expressed in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions are primarily related to:

• Violations of religious freedom.
• Violations of civil and political rights.
• Violations of economic rights.
• Violations of international treaties.

Who was specifically mentioned as being arrested in the third grievance of the Turtle Bayou Resolution?

• The Alcalde of Liberty
• Juan Francisco Madero
• Jose G. Granado
• Santa Anna

In the fifth grievance of the Turtle Bayou Resolution, the Government is criticized for appointing someone with a questionable character to which government department?

• Transportation
• Revenue
• Education
• Agriculture

The Mier y Terán Report is often seen as a precursor to which major event in Texas history?

• The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
• The Goliad Massacre
• The Mexican-American War
• The Texas Revolution

Who was the author of the Mier y Terán Report?

• Manuel Mier y Terán
• Santa Anna
• James K. Polk
• Stephen F. Austin

According to the passage in the Mier y Terán Report, what does the population in this region demand?

• The abolition of taxes
• Strong and intelligent government supervision
• A unified political constitution
• The imposition of Mexican law