Chapter 8

5 Written Questions

1. decide with authority
2. a person who believes in sharing power between the states and the national government
3. a supporter of strong national government and weak state power
4. revoke; annul
5. finding a solution to a problem

4 Multiple Choice Questions

1. a disease caused by mosquitoes implanting parasites in the blood
   1. Dictator
   2. Decree
   3. Malaria
   4. Santa Anna
2. Successful empresario that brought 300 families into Texas by 1825. Initially a moderate, but alarmed by Santa Anna's brutal treatment of rebels, he became a radical who wanted an independent Texas.
   1. Stephen F. Austin
   2. Santa Anna
   3. Centralist
   4. Mier Y Teran
3. sent to TX to check it out, reported that US influence was growning in TX, settlers were ignoring laws against trading with US
   1. Repeal
   2. Resolution
   3. Dictator
   4. Mier Y Teran
4. a tax placed on goods coming into the country
   1. Exempt
   2. Customs Duty
   3. Centralist
   4. Santa Anna

4 True/False Questions

1. Dictator → decide with authority

   True        False

2. Exempt → revoke; annul

   True        False

3. Skirmish → a supporter of strong national government and weak state power

   True        False

4. Santa Anna → Mexican dictator who jailed Stephen Austin

   True        False