2nd 6 Weeks Test 7th Grade

The main purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830 was to —

• block Mexicans from settling in Texas

• end the trade between Texas and Mexico

• prevent Texas from declaring independence

• stop immigration from the United States to Texas

The graphic above illustrates Stephen F. Austin’s changing attitude towards fight for independence from Mexico. This change was brought about because of Austin’s —

• arrest by Mexican officials

• creation of the Mier y Terán report

• work to pass the Law of April 6, 1830

• participation in the Fredonian Rebellion

Based on the information in the excerpt above, one of the effects of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was that the Texans chose to —

• align themselves with Santa Anna

• begin preparing to fight against Santa Anna

• petition Santa Anna to grant them independence

• call for the resignation of Santa Anna as president

What was the principle purpose of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• to form a peace treaty with the Cherokee

• for some Texans to remove themselves from Mexican rule

• it was in support of the Mexican Federalist party

• to allow more settlers from the U.S. to move in to Texas

What was the main cause of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• conflicts with Native Americans

• opposed the new Mexican government

• individual rights

• land and voting disputes by the Edwards brothers

What law that was passed by the Mexico's Centralist government discouraged the immigration of U.S. citizens in to Texas territory but promoted Mexican immigration?

• Texas Constitution of 1833

• Constitution of 1824

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Colonization Contracts of 1824 and 1832

What was the difference in the first and second battles at the Alamo between the Texans and the Mexican army?

• Tejanos fought for Mexico in the first battle and fought with the Texans in the second battle

• Mexican troops surrendered to the Texans in the first battle and defeated the Texans in the second battle

• Native American troops joined the Texans during the second battle

• Native Americans helped the Texans in the first battle but sided with Mexico during the second battle

Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City to meet with Santa Anna about the Texans' resolutions. After leaving the city he was arrested in January 1834 for what reason?

• fighting with Mexican authorities

• not having his passport

• a letter he wrote to Texans

• hiding a canon

On June 13, 1832 the colonists adopted resolutions which came to be known as the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, declaring their _________.

• loyalty to Mexico

• planned rebellion

• independence

• own constitution

Texans first called a convention to discuss changes needed in Texas after being unhappy with Mexican rule. Fifty-eight delegates met at what was later called the _______.

• Convention of 1832

• Convention of 1833

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Law of April 6, 1830