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Events that lead to Texas Revolution

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 22mins

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1.

Edward's Brother's angered many people in Nacodoches, (Stephen Austin) and the Mexican government by overthrowing them from power. Edward's brother's and their supporters declared themselves free and wrote a Declaration of Independence.


Which event is being described?

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Law of April 6, 1830

c)

General Mier Y Teran

d)

Fredonian Rebellion

2.

In 1828, As a result of the Freedonian Rebellion, this person was sent by the Mexican government to tour the East Texas/Coastal Plains region. He found that Anglos dominated Mexicans 10 to 1. So, he recommended more trade between Mexico and Texas, instead of Mexico and the United States. He also wanted more soldiers to be sent to this region to increase Mexico's control over the region. The last thing he wanted was more settlements from Mexicans and Europeans.

Which person was responsible for the event?

a)

Stephen Austin

b)

General Mier Y Teran

c)

Santa Anna

d)

Sam Houston

3.

In 1830 these restrictions outlawed immigration to U.S. immigration to Texas but encouraged European and Mexican settlement, no more slaves could enter Texas, suspended unfilled empressario contracts, sent more Mexican troops and military post to patrol the area, and high taxes for U.S. goods.


Identify the event that is being described.

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

General Mier Y Teran

c)

Laws of April 6, 1830

d)

Fredonian Rebellion

4.

Texans were in hope that new president of Mexico, Santa Anna would restore the Constitution of 1824.

Which event declared that the attack of a Mexican Garrison was not a rebellion against Mexico and expressed their support for Santa Anna and the Mexican Government?

a)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

b)

Laws of April 6, 1830

c)

General Mier Y Teran

d)

Fredonian Rebellion

5.

Identify the meetings that were held in San Felipe that included Stephen Austin and William Whartan which adapted several resolutions:

School system be provided for all, Protection from the Indians, Immigration be restored from the United States and a constitution was made in hope that Texas would be made as a separate state from Mexico.

a)

Consultation of 1835

b)

Anahuac 1835

c)

Stephen Austin Arrested

d)

Convention of 1823/1833

6.

Why was Stephen Austin arrested by the Mexican Government?

a)

Austin killed Santa Anna.

b)

Mexican government found a letter that said "Texas needs to form a state government." So the Mexican government charged him with treason.

c)

Austin did not pay taxes to Mexican government.

7.

What did Stephen Austin urge Texans to do at the Consultation of 1835?

a)

Austin urged Texans to go to war with Mexico.

b)

Austin urged Texans NOT to go to war with Mexico.

8.

The sharing of power between national/federal and state governments is known as...

a)

Federalism

b)

Centralism

9.

A form of government where the national government has unlimited power.

a)

Federalism

b)

Centralists

10.

Federalists supporters included which groups of people?

a)

Texas and United States settlers

b)

Mexican settlers

11.

Centralists supporters included which groups of people?

a)

Texas and United States settlers

b)

Mexican settlers