Unit 5 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 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

In addition to issues with the Mexican government, what else led to tensions between Texans and Mexico?

• Stephen F. Austin wanted to become President.

• Mexico abolished slavery in Texas.

• Texans believed in a strong central government.

• Mexico decreased taxes on goods from Texas. Mexico decreased taxes on goods from Texas.

Who was responsible for writing the Texas Declaration of Independece?

• James Fannin
• Santa Ana
• Sam Houston
• George Childress

In the early 1830s, there were two political groups struggling for power in Mexico. Centralists wanted power in the hands of a small group or a single person. Federalists wanted power to be shared among all the states. The Federalists won this fight, and elected ________________ to be President of Mexico.

• Anastasio Bustamante

• Martin de Leon

• Augustine de Iturbide

• Santa Anna

Which battle is this flag from?

• Battle of San Jacinto

• Battle of Coleto Creek

• Battle of the Alamo

• Battle of Gonzales

What was the Runaway Scrape?

• Texians fleeing from Native Americans in the area

• Mexicans fleeing from the Texian army

• Texians fleeing from the Mexican army

• Mexicans fleeing from the encroaching American army

Who beat Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto?

• James Fannin
• William B. Travis
• Sam Houston
• Santa Anna didn't lose

What was the purpose of this letter? (Written by William B. Travis)

• Travis explained his decision to immediately surrender his army

• Travis wanted the U.S. Army to declare war on Mexico

• Travis was ordering his soldiers to retreat during the Runaway Scrape

• Travis needed reinforcements to help him fight against the Mexican military