What was the name of the empresario who received a contract to settle 800 families near Nacogdoches?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Haden Edwards

• Sam Houston

• James Bowie

What did Haden Edwards require from the families already living on the land grant?

• To leave the land immediately

• To show proof of land ownership or pay for a land title

• To join his settlement

• To pay taxes to the Mexican government

What action did the government take in response to the complaints against Haden Edwards?

• They supported Edwards' actions

• They ignored the complaints

• They canceled Edwards' contract

• They increased the land grant

Who raised a small army and declared part of East Texas as the independent Republic of Fredonia?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Haden Edwards

• Benjamin Edwards

• Manuel Mier y Teran

What was the outcome of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• The rebels successfully established an independent republic

• The government negotiated a peace treaty

• The government sent troops and the rebels fled

• The rebels were captured and imprisoned

What did Haden Edwards find on his land when he arrive?

• The land was destroyed

• People had already settled there

• A military fort

• The Mexican Government

Who led the inspection tour following the Fredonian Rebellion?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Haden Edwards

• Manuel Mier y Teran

• Antonio López de Santa Anna

What country was Mexico worried about acquiring Texas?

• France

• Spain

• England

• USA

Which of the following best describes the Fredonian Rebellion?

• A peaceful protest against land policies

• A successful independence movement

• A short-lived revolt against Mexican authority

• A diplomatic negotiation for land rights

What was the initial reaction of the families living on the land grant to Haden Edwards' demands?

• They complied willingly

• They moved to another area

• They complained to the government

• They paid the fees requested