Causes of the Texas Revolution

The Edwards brothers began their own republic because the Mexican Government refused to remove settlers off their claimed land. What cause of the Revolution am I?

• Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

I went to tour Texas and reported to the Mexican President that U.S. (Anglo) influence is too strong. My report led to Law of April 6, 1830. What cause of the Revolution am I?

• Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Mier y Teran Report

• Law of April 6, 1830

I am a law passed by the Mexican government. There was to be no more U.S. Immigration, no more slaves, and more custom duties (taxes) charged on U.S. imports. What cause of the Revolution am I?

• Mexican Independence of 1821

• Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Mier y Teran Report

What feelings were expressed in the Turtle Bayou Resolution in regards to President Anastasio Bustamente?

• They supported him and his policies.

• They were against him and supported Santa Anna.

• They wanted him to abolish the Guerrero Decree and allow slavery in Texas.

• They wanted more Mexican troops for protection from Native American raids

In this document Texans pledged their loyalty to Santa Anna and Mexico as he promised to follow the democratic (people have power) Constitution of 1824. What cause of the Revolution am I?

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

• Texas Declaration of Independence

What was the effect of the arrest of Stephen F. Austin?

• He ran for public office.

• Austin was now angry with the Mexican government, and it led to the start of the Texas Revolution.

• The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6, 1830.

• He was so upset he went back to the United States.

I. Mier y Teran Report

II. Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

III. Fredonian Rebellion

IV. Turtle Bayou Resolutions

V. Law of April 6, 1830

Which is the correct order of events?

• V, II, I, III, IV

• IV, V, I, II, III

• III, I, V, IV, II

• III, II, I, IV, V

Which summary best describes the Fredonian Rebellion?

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

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

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

• A first attempt by Anglo settlers around Nacogdoches to declare their independence from Mexico.

What report recommended that soldiers need to occupy Texas forts to enforce Mexican law, Texans need to trade more with Mexico rather than the U.S., and immigration to Texas should be more from Mexico and Europe rather than the U.S.?

• Mier y Teran's Report

• State Colonization Law of 1825

• Mexican Constitution of 1824

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Which of the following is an example of rights Texans had under the US Constitution, but no longer was provided in the Mexican Constitution?

• "The Supreme power of the Federation as to its exercise, is divided into the legislative, executive and judicial powers.

• "The Chamber of Deputies shall be composed of representatives, the whole of which shall be elected every two years by the citizens of the States."

• "The religion of the Mexican nation shall perpetually remain the Catholic and Apostolic."

• "Congress will enact laws to punish those violating the constitution.