Texas Revolution Review

What was the main purpose of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• To allow more settlers from the U.S. into Texas to overthrow the Spanish government.

• To support the Mexican Federalist party.

• To remove Mexican government rule from some Texans.

• To form a peace treaty with the Cherokee that allowed them to own land and vote.

What happened in 1834 to Stephen F. Austin that angered American settlers in Texas?

• Santa Anna ordered him to be executed

• Santa Anna ordered him to be arrested and put him in jail

• Santa Anna deported him from Mexico

The Law of April 6, 1830 banned immigration from the US to Texas, made slavery illegal in Texas, and is considered to be the turning point between the Mexican Government and Texas Colonists.

• True

• False

56 delegates meet at the Convention of ___________ to discuss Texans unhappiness with Mexican Rule.

• 1830

• 1832

• 1845

One of the first acts of civil disobedience by the Texas colonists was the Fredonian Rebellion in 1826. What was the main cause of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• The individual rights of Native Americans in Texas.

• Land skirmishes with the Cherokee.

• The opposition of Texas becoming a state of Mexico.

• Voting and land disputes between the Mexican government and the Edwards brothers.

In the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, the Texians declared their ___________.

• intent to go war

• intent to form their own country

• loyalty to Mexico

The Mexican government sent Col. Mier y Teran to...

• make peace with the Texans.

• investigate concerns of rebellion among Anglo settlers.

• take over as governor of Texas.

After Mexico caneled Haden Edwards' land grant, how did his supporters respond?

• They rebelled against the Mexican Government

• They burned down the local church

• They moved to Louisiana

Santa Anna overthrew Mexican President Bustamante in 1832 to become Mexico's new president. Santa Anna was interested in preserving states' rights according to the Constitution of 1824.

• True

• False

General Cos announced plans to take a large force to Texas to arrest those disloyal and discourage talks of Texas independence.

• True

• False