Reforms Proposed by Santa Anna

What reforms did Santa Anna recommend to the state legislature of Coahuila y Tejas?

• Allowing Anglos to buy land directly from the state

• Making Spanish the official language

• Establishing a monarchy

• Increasing taxes on imports

Which language did Santa Anna propose to make the official language?

• Spanish

• French

• English

• German

What was one of the changes Santa Anna wanted to establish in the legal system?

• Trial by jury

• Trial by combat

• Trial by ordeal

• Trial by council

Into how many departments was the Department of Texas subdivided?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What was Santa Anna's main reason for shifting the government back toward centralism?

• To grant more requests made by Anglo Texans

• To gain support from military and religious leaders

• To strengthen Mexico's grip on Texas

• To promote the idea of reform

What action did Santa Anna take regarding the national Congress?

• He expanded the Congress

• He dissolved the Congress and replaced members with centralists

• He increased the power of the Congress

• He allowed the Congress to operate independently

Which constitution did Santa Anna abolish?

• The Mexican Constitution of 1824

• The United States Constitution

• The Texas Constitution

• The Spanish Constitution

What happened to the states and state legislatures under Santa Anna's rule?

• They were given more autonomy

• They were replaced with departments under his direct authority

• They were expanded and strengthened

• They were left unchanged

What was the main reason for the revolts in Yucatán and Zacatecas?

• Economic crisis

• Santa Anna's move toward centralism

• Foreign invasion

• Natural disasters

Who did Santa Anna send to Zacatecas to suppress the rebellion?

• His son

• A foreign general

• General Martín Perfecto de Cos

• A local mayor