The Texas Revolution

The Edwards Brothers rigged elections, kicked original settlers off their land, and attempted to rebel against the Mexican government.

This cause of the Texas Revolution is ____________

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The Uprising at Fort Anahuac

• The Fredonian Rebellion

• The Mier y Teran Report

After the Fredonian Rebellion, Mexico sent a man to investigate empresarios in Texas. He discovered many were breaking the law.

This cause of the Texas Revolution is ________

• The Mier y Teran Report

• The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• The Convention of 1836

• The Runaway Scrape

As a result of the Mier y Teran Report, Mexico passed laws cracking down on the illegal empresario activities.

This cause of the Texas Revolution is ______________

• The Fredonian Rebellion

• The Colonization Law of 1825

• The Constitution of 1824

• The Law of April 6th 1830

What was NOT part of the Law of April 6th 1830?

• Mexico banned all American immigration

• Mexico cancelled unfulfilled empresario contracts

• Mexico passed taxes on American items

• Mexico legalized slavery

Empresarios attacked a Mexican fort to bust their friends out of jail. Mexico counter-attacked and the empresarios retreated.

This cause of the Texas Revolution is ____________

• The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• The Uprising at Fort Anahuac

• The Battle of the Alamo

• The Runaway Scrape

The Texians met here to discuss what to do next and wait for reinforcements. They said they supported Santa Anna and wanted the government to follow the constitution.

• The Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• The Convention of 1836

• The Constitution of 1824

• The Colonization Law of 1825

The Texians met to and decided to ask for statehood for Texas and they wrote a constitution. They sent Stephen F. Austin to Mexico City to present their list to the government.

This cause of the Texas Revolution is _______________

• The Conventions of 1832 and 1833

• The Constitution of 1824

• The Colonization Law of 1825

• The Law of April 6th 1830

Santa Anna imprisoned this empresario for treason. This made the people of Texas VERY angry.

Who was imprisoned in this cause of the Revolution?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Juan Seguin

• William B. Travis

• Sam Houston

Santa Anna passed laws taking total control of the Mexican government. He disbanded Congress, took away voting rights, took control of the military, and extended the time he could be president.

This cause of the Texas Revolution is ____________

• The Siete Leyes (7 laws)

• The Law of April 6 1830

• The Colonization Laws of 1825

• The Mier y Teran Report

This was the first official battle of the Texas Revolution, fought over a cannon. "Come and Take it!"

• Battle of Gonzales

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of San Jacinto

• The Runaway Scrape