Unit 4 - Lesson 6: Growing Tensions in Texas

Open Ended

How might analyzing primary sources help us better understand the perspectives of Texans during periods of political unrest?

Open Ended

What role did newspapers play in shaping public opinion during the period of increased tensions between Texas and Mexico?

Multiple Choice

Why was the abolition of the Federal Constitution of 1824 significant for Texans during the Mexican National Era?

• It led to increased tensions and political unrest in Texas.

• It resulted in immediate independence for Texas.

• It improved relations between Texas and Mexico.

• It had no impact on Texas.

Multiple Choice

Who helped the Mexican military put an end to the Fredonian Rebellion?

• Haden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

• Sam Houston

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The Fredonian Rebellion took place near

in East Texas.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were outcomes of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• The Mexican military intervened with the help of Stephen F. Austin.

• Haden Edwards successfully established the Republic of Fredonia.

• The rebellion was unsuccessful and Edwards fled Texas.

• The Mexican government became more concerned about Anglos in Texas.

Multiple Choice

What was the main significance of the Fredonian Rebellion of 1826 in Texas history?

• It led to the immediate independence of Texas.

• It caused the Mexican government to become concerned about Anglos in Texas.

• It resulted in a peaceful agreement between Anglos and the Mexican government.

• It established the Republic of Texas.

Multiple Choice

What was one major problem that General Manuel de Mier y Terán identified in Texas according to his 1828 report?

• Anglos outnumbered Tejanos by ten to one

• There were too many military forts

• Tejanos refused to follow any laws

• Texas had no economic activity

Multiple Select

Which of the following were actions taken by the Law of April 6, 1830?

• Stopped all immigration from the U.S. into Texas

• Cancelled unfulfilled empresario contracts

• Established military forts in Texas

• Allowed slavery to expand in Texas

Open Ended

Why did the Mexican government pass the Law of April 6, 1830, and what were some of its key provisions?

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The group of settlers who met at

Bayou in 1832 wrote resolutions explaining their point of view to the Mexican government.

Multiple Choice

Which statement best explains the significance of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

• They showed support for Federalists in the Mexican government.

• They ended all conflicts between Anglos and Tejanos.

• They established new laws for Texas.

• They resulted in the immediate independence of Texas.

Open Ended

How did the Turtle Bayou Resolutions reflect the political divisions within Mexico at the time?

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The president of the Convention of 1833 was

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 are correct?

• Stephen F. Austin was elected president of the conventions.

• The delegates met at San Felipe de Austin.

• The main goal was to support the Centralists in Mexico.

• One request was to grant Texas separate statehood.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a request made by the Anglo delegates at the conventions of 1832 and 1833?

• Repeal the anti-immigration portion of the Law of April 6, 1830

• Remove the tariff on U.S. goods

• Grant Texas separate statehood

• Increase taxes on Texas landowners

Open Ended

Explain why Stephen F. Austin was arrested after the Convention of 1833 and how this event affected his views toward the Mexican government.

Open Ended

How did the actions of Santa Anna after the Convention of 1833 impact the relationship between Texas settlers and the Mexican government?

Open Ended

How did the political disagreements between Federalists and Centralists in Mexico contribute to growing tensions in Texas?

Open Ended

After learning about the abolition of the Federal Constitution of 1824, what questions do you still have about how this change affected Texans' views on political unrest?

Open Ended

Reflecting on today's lesson about the Mexican National Era and the growing tension in Texas, what is one key event you found most significant and why?