Road to Revolution II

The Road
to Revolution

LESSON TWO: FIRST CONFLICTS

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​In this lesson, you will

learn about the events which brought about the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, and the goals of the Convention of 1833.

Multiple Choice

In 1829, the _____ gained power in Mexico and began to pass new laws that were unpopular in Texas.

• Centralists

• Federalists

• Loyalists

• Spanish

Multiple Choice

Following a land dispute near Nacogdoches, supporters of empresario Haden Edwards declared independence from Mexico and established what short-lived republic?

• Brazoria

• Fredonia

• Nacogdoches

• New Texas

Multiple Choice

Some Mexican officials worried that the revolt by Edwards was part of plot to take over Texas by _____.

• Stephen F. Austin

• Comanche

• France

• the United States

Open Ended

With your table partners, read "Trouble with Anahuac," and answer the following question:

Why were the colonist angry towards Colonel Bradburn and his garrison?

Sentence stem: The colonists were angry with Colonel Bradburn because...

Open Ended

With your table partners, read "The Turtle Bayou Resolutions," and answer the following question:

Why did the Turtle Bayou Resolutions support the Federalists of Mexico?

Sentence stem: The Turtle Bayou Resolutions supported the Federalists because...

Open Ended

With your table partners, read "Convention of 1833," and answer the following question:

What role did Sam Houston play at the Convention of 1833?

Sentence stem: In the Convention of 1833, Sam Houston...