Causes of Texas Revolution

Which of the following DOES NOT describe the Fredonian Rebellion?

• Led by the Edwards Brothers

• Took place in Nacogdoches, Texas

• Signed a Declaration of Independence

• Supported by Spanish Government

Which of the following was NOT a part of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• recommended religious freedom for the colonists

• closed the border between Texas and the U.S.

• encouraged Mexican and European immigration

• banned slavery in Texas

Why did the Mexican government send Mier y Teran to Texas?

• He was the new governor of the State of Texas

• He was to bring troops to fight in Nacogdoches

• He was to find out what was going on in Texas and report on his findings

• He was too close to the Alamo

Which event happened first?

• Law of April 6, 1830 to stop immigration from United States to Texas

• Turtle Bayous Resolutions

• Fredonia Rebellion

• Mier y Teran Reports on Texas

Why did the Law of April 6, 1830 MOST LIKELY lead to the Texas Revolution and call for independence?

• It allowed the Mexican Government to interfere with the lives of Texas colonists

• It strengthened the Texas economy

• It made the Texas colonists suspicious of one another

• It reduced the size of the colonies in Texas

Which of the following rivers make up the natural boundaries of Texas?

• Colorado, Sabine, Rio Grande

• Colorado, Red River, and Rio Grande

• Missouri, Red River, and Rio Grande

• Red River, Rio Grande, and Sabine River

Stephen F. Austin was arrested by Santa Anna because....

• Austin wrote a letter to Texan leaders encouraging a State Constitution and believed it would be granted by the Mexican Government

• Austin stole bayonets from the Mexican Army

• Santa Ana didn't like that Stephen F. Austin continued to bring settlers to Texas despite laws that were made telling them to stay out

• Austin was Anglo-American and Santa Anna didn't like settlers from the U.S.

When Stephen F. Austin is released from jail, he takes what action?

• Apologizes to Santa Anna and vows support to the Mexican Government

• Joins the men at the Alamo to fight against Santa Anna

• Leaves Texas and never comes back

• Tells the Texans that there will be no peace and they must go to war with Santa Anna for independence.

Which summary best describes the Fredonian Rebellion?

• A demand for changes to the Mexican Constitution in favor of General Antonio López de Santa Anna.

• A reaction in Texas to the arrest of Stephen F. Austin in Mexico.

• A demonstration by supporters of the Texan fighters in the Alamo.

• A first attempt by Anglo settlers around Nacogdoches to declare their independence from Mexico.

What event led to the Teran Report?

• Arrest of Stephen F. Austin

• Fredonian Rebellion

• Turtle Bayou Resolutions

• Battle of Medina