Mexican Constitution and Settlements in Texas

The Mexican Constitution of 1824 drew inspiration from the U.S. Constitution, which helped gain control from Tejanos and Anglo settlers. Which of the following characteristics were included in the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

• One branch held all the power and it created a republic

• The state had no say in the government and had a weak centralized government

• A small group of people elected the president and it created a republic

• Federalism and three branches held all the power

The list above reflects the requirements for settlements in Texas which were set forth by the

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• State Colonization Law of 1825

• Mier y Teran's Report

This allowed Anglo settlers to move to Texas. It also stated that no colony could be established within 10 leagues of the coast.

• Colonization Law of 1824

• Texas Independence Declaration

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

• Colonization Law of 1836

Law in Coahuila y Tejas encouraged settlement in Texas by offering land.

• Colonization Law of 1824

• Colonization Law of 1825

• Constitution of 1824

• Mexican Bill of Rights

In 1820, he proposed to the Spanish Governor of Texas to bring 300 families to Texas. He returned to Missouri to get his settlers, but died before his dream could be realized.

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin De Leon

An empresario who was allowed to bring 400 colonists to settle at Gonzales on the Guadalupe River. He is considered the second most influential empresario after Stephen F. Austin.

• Green DeWitt

• Martin De Leon

• Moses Austin

• Baron de Bastrop

The only empresario to settle a colony of mostly Mexican settlers

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin De Leon

• Green De Witt

• Mier y Teran

Which of the following best completes the web above?

• Martin de Leon

• Green de Witt

• Stephen F. Austin

• Miguel Hidalgo

Study the chart and answer the question that follows.

• To obtain cheap land for prosperous farms

• To claim this area for the United States

• To help Mexico preserve its independence

• To create a neutral area between Mexico and the United States

Settlers moved to Texas mostly

• because of cheap labor to be found there.

• for the excellent hunting.

• to avoid paying U.S. taxes.

• because of cheap land.