Fredonian Rebellion

Who declared the area around Nacogdoches to be the Republic of Fredonia?

• Moses Austin

• Haden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

How did Stephen F. Austin react to the Fredonian Rebellion?

• He ignored it.

• He joined in the revolt

• He gave money to the Republic of Fredonia

• He took a militia to stop the rebellion and restore order back to Mexico.

How did Haden Edwards’s land grant cause problems in Texas?

• Edwards declared that settlers who could not show clear titles to the land would have to leave or buy the land from him.

• Edwards stole the land from the Native Americans.

• Edwards land grant added additional taxes to the Mexican government.

• Edwards land grant did not actually cause any problems.

How did the Mexican Government react to the Fredonian Rebellion?

• The Mexican Government sent troops to end the Rebellion

• Mexican Government stole the land from the Native Americans.

• The Mexican Government allowed Edwards to keep the Republic of Fredonia

• Edwards land grant did not actually cause any problems.

Why was the Fredonian Rebellion an important cause of the Texas Revolution

• The rebellion made Mexico afraid Anglo Americans were trying to steal Texas

• The Rebellion was started by Native Americans

• Mexico was afraid Spain was trying to take Texas back

Which best describes what happened in the Fredonian Rebellion

• Americans declared part of Texas independent from Mexico

• Spain took control of a town in Texas

• Native Americans attacked East Texas

• United States purchased land from Mexico