The Road to the Texas Revolution

What was the cause of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• A dispute over land grants

• A dispute over trade agreements

• A dispute over religious freedom

• A dispute over taxation

Who declared the Republic of Fredonia independent of Mexico?

• Hayden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Juan Davis Bradburn

• Santa Ana

How was the Fredonian Rebellion put down?

• By the Mexican government

• By the Texian militia

• By the United States Army

• By diplomatic negotiations

What did the Mexican government fear after the Fredonian Rebellion?

• Loss of control over Texas

• Loss of trade with the United States

• Loss of support from European nations

• Loss of influence in Central America

What was the purpose of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• To regain control of Texas

• To encourage immigration from the United States

• To abolish slavery in Mexico

• To establish new forts in Texas

What was the Texas response to the Law of April 6, 1830?

• They felt it went too far and took away states' rights

• They fully supported the Mexican government's actions

• They demanded complete independence from Mexico

• They called for a peaceful resolution through diplomatic negotiations

What were the two political groups struggling for power in Mexico in the early 1830s?

• Centralists and Federalists

• Republicans and Democrats

• Monarchists and Socialists

• Conservatives and Liberals

Who did the Texans support in the Mexican civil war of 1832?

• Federalists

• Centralists

• Monarchists

• Socialists

Who was the Mexican officer sent to enforce the Law of April 6, 1830?

• Juan Davis Bradburn

• Hayden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Santa Ana

What did the Texans demand when the prisoners were held at the Mexican fort?

• Release of the prisoners

• Complete independence from Mexico

• A peaceful resolution through diplomatic negotiations

• A change in the Mexican government