Which statement best describes the relationship between events in 1827 and the laws in the excerpt? A.) Meir y Teran learned that Texans were more American than Mexican, so the Mexican government tried to limit American influence in Texas.

B.) After the Fredonian rebellion, Texans organized a new colonial grant to replace the one revoked by Mexico.

C.) Centralists encouraged recruiting more American settlers to Texas to weaken the influence of Federalist Mexicans and Europeans.

D.) Settlers at the Old Stone Fort signed a Declaration of Independence and formed an opposition government.

Excerpt from the Articles of Law April 6, 1830:

Article 7. Mexican families who voluntarily express a desire to become colonists will be furnished transportation, maintained for one year, and assigned the best of agricultural lands.

Article 9. The Introduction of foreigners across the northern frontier is prohibited under any pretext whatsoever unless the said foreigners are provided with a passport issued by the agent of the republic at the point whence the said foreigner set out.

Article 10. No change shall be made with respect to the slaves now in the states, but the Federal government and the government of each state shall most strictly enforce the colonization laws, and prevent the further introduction of slaves.

Article 11 In accordance with the right reserved by the general congress in the seventh article of the law of , August 18, 1824, it is prohibited that emigrants, from nations bordering on this republic shall settle in the states or territory adjacent to their own nations. Consequently, all contracts not already completed and not in harmony with this law are suspended.

Source: The Portal to Texas History