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

Most importantly, the Law of April 6, 1830 stopped all American _________ to Texas.

• train routes

• immigration

• trade

• visits

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 Stephen F. Austin asked to do at the Convention 1833?

• He was asked to lead the Conventions.

• He was asked to write the resolutions and present them at the Convention.

• He was asked to leave the Convention because he agreed with the Mexican government.

• He was asked to go to Mexico City to discuss the resolutions with the Mexican government.

Why was Steven F. Austin imprisoned in Mexico City?

• He was plotting to overthrow the Mexican government.

• He was caught bringing in more slaves into Texas from Louisiana.

• His letter was intercepted that told the Texans to go ahead with their plans to organize a local government.

• He insulted the Mexican president by questioning the new laws that were in place to control Texas.

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.

What officially made Mexico a republic and no longer a monarchy? This new government was more similar to the government in the U.S.

• Battle of Medina
• Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824
• Merge of Texas and Coahuila as a state
• State Colonization Law of 1825