Unit 6- The Texas Revolution

How were the Texas and American Revolution similar?

• Great Britain and Mexico both made slavery illegal in their territories.

• Great Britain and Mexico didn't let anyone else from Europe settle in their territories.

• Great Britain and Mexico originally left settlers and colonists alone.

Why did both Great Britain and Mexico start adding more laws and taxes on their colonists and settlers?

• Because both countries were in debt and needed more money.

• Because they were afraid of losing control of their territories.

• Because they needed more money for a war.

What did both King George (Great Britain) and Santa Anna (Mexico) do that made colonists and settlers angry?

• They started taking their colonists' and settlers' property.

• They began forcing their colonists and settlers to fight in their wars.

• They denied their colonists and settlers their legal rights and freedoms.

Put these events from the Texas Revolution in order from first to last.

• Santa Anna becomes a dictator.

• The Fredonian Rebellion

• Santa Anna arrests Stephen F. Austin.

• The Mier y Teran Report

• The Law of April 6, 1830

Why did Haden Edwards and his brother start the Fredonian Rebellion?

• Because they did not trust the Mexican government.

• Because Haden's empresario contract was cancelled.

• Because the Mexican government was not protecting settlers from the Native Americans.

Who did Stephen F. Austin support during the Fredonian Rebellion?

• The Mexican government.

• Haden Edwards and his brother.

• The US government.

• No one.

What worried General Mier y Teran most when he visited Texas for the government?

• That Anglo-Americans were preparing for war.

• That their was more American culture than Mexican culture in Texas.

• That Native Americans were still attacking settlers during this time.

What did Mier y Teran recommend Mexico do to limit American influence in Texas? (choose ALL correct answers)

• Send more Mexican soldiers to Texas.

• Bring in more Mexican and European settlers.

• Start more trade between Mexico and Texas.

• Outlaw slavery in Texas.

Which of these did the Law of April 6, 1830 NOT do?

• Stopped more Anglo-American settlers from settling in Texas.

• Stopped settlers from moving back to the US.

• Created new military forts in Texas.

• Made it illegal to bring new slaves into Texas.

• Added tariffs to all goods that were bought from the US.

What was the end goal for the Law of April 6, 1830?

• To gain Texas independence from Mexico.

• To bring in more immigrants from Louisiana.

• To create more trade between the US and Mexico.

• To limit American influence in Texas.