Events Leading to the Texas Revolution

Where did Haden Edwards and his settlers arrive?

• Austin

• Nacogdoches

• Space

• Mexico

General Manuel Mier y Teran was sent by Mexican government to?

• Investigate the condition in Texas
• Collect monthly rent from Texas
• Investigate the people in Texas Faith
• Collect taxes from Texan

What was the main purpose of The law of April 6, 1830?

• to stop Immigration from the U.S.

• To tax Americans

• To strengthen Mexican Government support

• To stop trading with America

Who was Santa Anna?

• Mexico's President
• American Colonist
• Sailor from Mexico
• Slave

What was the purpose of The Turtle Bayou Resolution?

• condemned Bradburn’s actions

• Explain rebellions actions and show support for Santa Anna

• demand for constitutional rights

• Did not support Santa Anna

Who was the leader of the Alamo and was arrested by Juan Bradburn?

• William B Travis

• Sam Houston

• Santa Anna

• George Childress

What effect did the Fredonian Rebellion and the Mier y Terán Report have?

• Many Anglo settlers started to leave Texas after these events.

• Confirmed Mexican suspicions that Anglo-American settlers would take over Texas.

• Fighting between Anglo-American and Spanish settlers broke out.

• Anglo settlers tried to buy Texas from the Mexican government

A customs duty is a tax on goods. Why did the Mexican government create a custom duty (tax) in the Law of April 6, 1830?

• The Mexican government was afraid that Texans would try to smuggle immigrants from the United States.

• The United States government wanted to increase the ties with Mexico.

• The Mexican government wanted to decrease ties between Texans and the United States.

• The government of the United States had prohibited imports from Mexico.

Why was Austin Arrested in 1833 in Saltillo (capital of Coahuila y Tejas?

• For not paying Texas

• Because of the disagreement he has with the President

• For treason because of his letter that made plans for Texas Independence

• For treason because of his letter that made plans for statehood.

What physical feature is most important when starting a colony?

• Mountains
• Desert

• River
• Valley