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

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

Why is Austin arrested and put in jail in Mexico in 1833?

• For being a rebel
• For writing a letter about to Texians about separate state government
• Bringing Cholera to Mexico
• For supporting the Centralist

During this event the Texas Declaration of Independence was drafted and signed. What event of the Revolution am I?

• Convention of 1835
• Turtle Bayou Resolution
• Convention of 1836
• Treaties of Velasco

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

• train routes

• immigration

• trade

• visits

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.