Exploring the Impact of American Immigration on Texas Independence

In 1830, Mexico banned U.S. immigration to Texas due to slavery concerns. Despite this, American settlers continued to arrive, leading to tensions. In 1835, Mexican President Santa Ana centralized power, sparking rebellion. The settlers, after a siege at the Alamo, called for reinforcements and eventually won independence at the Battle of San Jacinto. Texas struggled as an independent nation before joining the U.S. in 1845, only to secede 15 years later over slavery issues.

What was one of the conditions set by Mexico for American settlers in the early 1820s?

• They were not allowed to trade with the US.

• They had to teach Spanish in schools.

• They were required to convert to Catholicism.

• They must all become farmers.

What did the settlers promise in exchange for land grants from Mexico?

• To serve in the Mexican army

• To educate the local population

• To adopt Mexican customs and laws

• To build infrastructure

What was the main reason Mexico feared losing Tejas to the Americans?

• Military threats

• The spread of slavery

• Economic competition

• Cultural differences

What year did Mexico enact a law to stop US immigration to Tejas?

• 1829

• 1830

• 1835

• 1845

Who was the Mexican President that repealed the 1824 constitution?

• Porfirio Diaz

• Miguel Hidalgo

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Benito Juarez

What was the immediate cause of the Texas Revolution?

• Economic instability

• Santa Anna's centralization of power

• The 1830 immigration law

• The ban on slavery

What was the outcome of the Battle of the Alamo?

• A decisive Texan victory

• A Mexican retreat

• A massacre of the defenders

• A stalemate

Where did Santa Anna's troops face a significant defeat?

• The Battle of Gonzales

• The Battle of San Jacinto

• The Siege of the Alamo

• The Battle of Goliad

Why did Texas struggle to gain statehood immediately after its independence?

• The issue of slavery

• Border disputes with Mexico

• Lack of population

• Economic instability

What year was Texas finally admitted to the Union?

• 1836

• 1845

• 1876

• 1861