Question

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested ?

A.he brought slaves to Texas .

B.he stole land from Mexico .

C.he did not pay his taxes.

D.he commited treason .

Answer 1

Option: D. he commited treason.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the Mexican government decided to stop American immigration to Texas under the Law of 1830. Stephen F. Austin saw it as a shock to because he wanted American colonists and slavery in Texas . Without a steady flow of immigrants, his colony could not grow.

Austin was arrest on the grounds of treason after his letter was caught by the government in San Antonio which contain Austin telling his fellow colonist to attempt separate statehood by getting independent from the government in Mexico.