Road to the Revolution

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of events that led to the Law of April 6, 1830?

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions --> Battle of San Jacinto --> Law of April 6, 1830

• Fredonian Rebellion --> Mier y Teran Report --> Law of April 6, 1830

• Battle of Gonzales --> Law of April 6, 1830 --> Battle of the Alamo

• Law of April 6, 1830 --> Mier y Teran Report --> Fredonian Rebellion

Which event best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Conflict at Anahuac

Which best describes the Fredonian Rebellion?

• A demand for changes to the Mexican Constitution in favor of General Antonio López de Santa Anna in 1832

• A reaction in Texas to the arrest of Stephen F. Austin in Mexico in January 1834

• A demonstration by supporters of the Texan fighters in the Alamo in 1836

• An attempt by settlers around Nacogdoches to declare their independence from Mexico in 1826

Which name belongs on the line above?

• Texas

• Fredonia

• New Mexico

• Nacogdoches

The Turtle Bayou Resolutions supported

• the end of slavery in Texas.

• a tax on cotton to get money for the Texas Revolution.

• withdrawal of Texas troops from the Alamo.

• the actions of Santa Anna to restore the Constitution of 1824.

Stephen F. Austin was put in jail by Mexican officials because he wrote a letter saying that the settlers should do what?

• comply with the Mexican governement

• not comply with the Mexican government

• go to war with Mexico

• start a temporary government

What was most alarming to General Manuel de Mier y Teran during his tour of Texas?

• the increasing number of settlers arriving from Europe

• Indians who did not want to be part of Mexico

• the shortage of nutritious food in Nacogdoches

• the growing American influence, especially in East Texas

Which country made several attempts to buy Texas from Mexico during the 1820s?

• Great Britain

• Canada

• United States

• Spain

When Austin was finally able to meet with Santa Anna in Mexico, he presented the resolutions of the Convention of 1833. They were asking for the following:

to allow legal immigration from the U.S.

that Texas become a separate state

that the custom duties be removed for 3 years for

land for public schools

Which of the above did Santa Anna not approve of?

• to allow legal immigration from the U.S.

• that Texas become a separate state

• that the custom duties be removed for 3 years

• for land for public schools

When John Austin and other Texans were trying to load the cannon on to a ship, the Mexican commander refused to allow them to. This led to the Battle of Velasco. Who won this battle and why?

• The Mexican army won because the Texans fleed.

• The Texans won because the Mexican army ran out of ammunition.

• The Texans won because the Mexican army fleed.

• The Mexican army won because the Texans ran out of ammunition.