Events Leading to Texas Revolution

Who received the empresario contract from the Mexican government in 1825?

• Haden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• John Bradburn

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

What did the Mexican government do in response to The Fredonian Rebellion?

• Sent an investigator to Texas

• Passed a decree to end slavery

• Passed the Law of April 6, 1830

• Built garrisons across Texas

Who supported the Mexican government's decision during The Fredonian Rebellion?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Haden Edwards

• John Bradburn

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

What was the purpose of Mexico's Law of April 6, 1830?

• To make slavery legal in Texas

• To stop immigration into Texas

• To help Texas set up its own government

• To make Catholicism optional

Who was the commander of the garrison at Anahuac?

• John Bradburn

• Stephen F. Austin

• William B. Travis

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

What did the Americans declare in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

• Their loyalty to Santa Anna

• Their independence from Mexico

• Their support for the Mexican government

• Their opposition to slavery

Who was elected president of the Convention of 1833?

• Stephen F. Austin

• William B. Travis

• Sam Houston

• Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

This document informed the Mexican President that U.S. influence was stronger in Texas than Mexican influence. This led to Law of April 6, 1830.

• Mier y Teran Report
• Stephen F. Austin Arrest
• Turtle Bayou Resolutions
• Fredonian Rebellion

No more U. S. Immigration, no more slaves, custom duties (tax) charged on U. S. imports.

• Mier y Teran Report
• Stephen F. Austin Arrest
• Turtle Bayou Resolutions
• Law of April 6, 1830

Anahuac settlers gathered at this place and drafted a set of resolutions to Mexico

• Turtle Bayou Resolution
• Fredonian Rebellion 
• Conflict at Anahuac
• Arrest of SFA