Texas Revolution/Mexican National Review

What was one of the reasons Mexico put into place the Law of April 6, 1830?

• To make slavery legal in Texas
• To stop U.S. immigration into Texas
• To help Texas set up its own government
• To make Catholicism optional

Resulted when letter written to the local government in San Antonio was intercepted by Mexican officials who viewed the letter as a challenge to Mexican authority

• Conflict at Anahuac

• Austin is Arrested

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Turtle Bayou Resolutons

Banned U.S. immigration to Texas, taxed all U.S. imports, outlawed slavery, cancelled unfilled Empresario contracts.

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Conflict at Anahuac

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Mier y Teran Report

The Law of April 6th 1830 was Mexico's attempt to-

• Remove all Texans from San Antonio
• Strengthen the Texas Government
• Give more empresario land grants to Anglos
• Weaken American influence in Texas

What happened to Stephen F. Austin after he met with Mexican officials in Mexico City in 1833?

• Was arrested for treason
• Got a new empresario contract
• Took command of the Texas Army
• Went back to the U.S.

*Fredonian Rebellion         *Meir y Teran Report        *Law of April 6, 1830       *Arrest of Stephen F. Austin These events led to-

• Mexican Independence from Spain
• Exploration of Texas by the Spanish
• Texas Revolution against Mexico
• The establishment of Missions & Presidios

Who was Santa Anna?

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

The Turtle Bayou Resolutions meant that Texans? 

• Immigrants were now allowed in the US
• Renewed loyalty towards Mexico ( federalist)
• A declaration of Unity between both countries
• A deceleration of independence from Mexico

Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?

• Battle of Gonzales
• Battle of the Alamo
• Goliad Massacre
• Battle of San Jacinto

This document informed the Mexican President that U.S. influence was stronger in Texas than Mexican influence. This led to Law of April 6, 1830.

• Mier y Teran Report
• Stephen F. Austin Arrest
• Turtle Bayou Resolutions
• Fredonian Rebellion