Causes of the Texas Revolution

The Edwards brothers tried to begin 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

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

• train routes

• immigration

• trade

• visits

Who did Texas fight for its independence?

• France
• Mexico
• Spain
• Great Britain

Who did Texas pledge their loyalty to with the Turtle Bayou resolutions?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Santa Anna

• General Manuel Mier y Teran

Which event best replaces the question mark in the diagram above?

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Conflict at Anahuac

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

What is an empresario?

• a man who received a land grant from the Mexican government in order to bring settlers into Texas

• a man who could do a salsa dance and sing at the same time

• a man who could serve as a barista in times of need

What was the effect of the arrest of Stephen F. Austin?

• He ran for public office.

• Austin was now angry with the Mexican government, and it led to the start of the Texas Revolution.

• The Mexican government passed the Law of April 6, 1830.

• He was so upset he went back to the United States.

what event directly led to the Mier y Teran report?

• Fredonian Rebellion
• Turtle bayou resolutions
• Battle of the Alamo
• arrest of Stephen F Austin