Events Leading to the Texas Revolution Quiz

What was the Fredonian Rebellion?

• A peaceful protest for Texas independence

• The first attempt by American settlers to break away from Mexico. It was a failure.

• A trade agreement between Mexico and Texas

• A cultural festival in Texas

Why did Texas colonists rebel against the Law of April 6, 1830?

• They wanted more immigration from Mexico

• They opposed unfair taxation and immigration laws

• They supported the Mexican government's policies

• They wanted to join the U.S.

What was the purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

• To declare independence from Mexico

• To send a list grievances (complaints) against the Mexican government and pledge loyalty to Mexico's Santa Anna.

• To organize a new state government

• To start a revolution

Stephen F. Austin was accused of treason (challenging Mexican authority) by the Mexican Government. True or False?

• True

• False

After the Fredonian Rebellion, the Mexican government sent a well respected commander, to go and investigate what was happening. This report made 3 recommendations. (1) Mexican government should send more troops. (2) Encourage more Mexican and European settlers to move to Texas. (3) Encourage settlers to trade with Mexico and not the United States. What report is this referring to?

• Mier y Teran Report

• Law of April 6, 1830

• First Conflict at Anahuac

• Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

This law was written in response to the Mier y Teran report. The law forbid further immigration from the U.S. and made it illegal for settlers to bring more slaves into Texas. It also added taxes to all goods entering Texas from the U.S. Settlers were outraged.

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Mier y Teran Report

• Law of April 6, 1830

• Conflict at Anahuac

Impatient after waiting several months to meet with Santa Anna, Austin advised Texans to meet "for the purpose of organizing a local government for Texas." He was arrested for this act because the Mexican officials thought he had challenged their authority.

• Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

• Battle of Gonzales

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Convention of 1833

• Texans met in San Felipe de Austin where they agreed to send several requests to the government of Mexico. The main request was that legal immigration from the United States be allowed and that Texans become a separate Mexican state.

• Requests made in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Requests made at the Conventions of 1832 and 1833

• The reason they arrested Stephen F. Austin

• Fredonian Rebellion