Struggle for Independence

A rebellion that broke out when the Mexican government sided with Squatters during their disagreement with the Edwards Brothers over who owned the land.

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of Anahuac

• Fredonian Revolt

• Battle of San Antonio de Bexar

The Edwards brothers proclaimed their land independent from Mexico

• True

• False

Which of the following events was a direct result of the Fredonian Revolt?

• Mier y Teran Report

• The Law of April 6, 1830

• Battle of Anahuac

• Stephen F. Austin's Arrest

According to Mier y Teran, the Anglo settlers were adopting the Mexican culture.

• True

• False

According to Mier y Teran, the state of Texas could throw the whole nation into revolution.

• True

• False

A result of Mier y Teran’s report was that—

• The Law of April 6, 1830, was issued.

• Stephen F. Austin was arrested.

• The Fredonian Revolt was fought

• Mexico gave up its claim to Texas.

Which of the following is NOT true about the Law of April 6th?

• People from the United States were no longer allowed to enter Texas.

• Slaves are no longer allowed to enter Texas.

• Slavery is abolished (outlawed) in Texas.

• Empresario contracts that do not follow the law are suspended

A conflict that turned violent when two prominent Texan lawyers were arrested for protesting the taxes in the Law of April 6th

• Fredonian Revolt

• Battle of San Antonio de Bexar

• The arrest of Stephen F. Austin

• Battle of Anahuac

After the Battle of Anahuac, the Texans -

• Wrote the Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Held the Consultation of 1835

• Declared Independence

• Captured Goliad

What was Stephen F. Austin charged with when he was arrested?

• Perjury

• Treason

• Obstruction of Justice

• Rebellion