Question

1. How did the Mexican government react to the Fredonian Rebellion in Texas? * (2 points)

Answer 1

Answer:

Austin gathers a militia and, with Mexican soldiers, marched to Nacogdoches to put down the rebellion. Despite the rebellion ending before his army got there, Austin won the confidence of the Mexican government. However, the Mexican government began to become distrustful of the loyalties of their American colonists.

Fearing that through the rebellion, the United States hoped to gain control of Texas, the Mexican government severely curtailed immigration to the region from the US. The new immigration law was bitterly opposed by colonists and caused increasing dissatisfaction with Mexican rule.