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Road to Revolution

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which battle was known for the phrase "Come and Take It"?

a)

Goliad

b)

Gonzales

c)

Anahuac

d)

The Alamo

2.

Anglos list grievances (complaints); they want 1. separate statehood for Texas 2. April 6th Degree revoked 3. protection from Native Americans

a)

Stephen F. Austin's Arrest

b)

Anahuac Protest

c)

April 6th Decree

d)

Conventions of 1832 and 1833

3.

Hayden Edwards, an Empresario, had his land grant cancelled by the Mexican government when he ordered settlers to show their land titles or pay him for a new one.

a)

Report of Mier y Teran

b)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

c)

Law of April 6, 1830

d)

Fredonian Rebellion

4.

Banned U.S. immigration to Texas, taxed all U.S. imports, outlawed slavery, cancelled unfilled Empresario contracts.

a)

Law of April 6, 1830

b)

Conflict at Anahuac

c)

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

d)

Mier y Teran Report

5.

Investigation of Texas that concluded there needed to be more trade between Mexico and Texas, more Mexican soldiers in Texas, and more Mexican settlers to counter the growing American influence in Texas.

a)

Fredonian Rebellion

b)

Law of April 6, 1830

c)

Austin is arrested

d)

Report of Mier y Teran

6.
The Law of April 6th 1830 was Mexico's attempt to-
a)
Remove all Texans from San Antonio
b)
Strengthen the Texas Government
c)
Give more empresario land grants to Anglos
d)
Weaken American influence in Texas
7.
If you support a strong national government & believe they should make the laws, you agree with-
a)
Federalists
b)
Centralists
8.
*Fredonian Rebellion         *Meir y Teran Report        *Law of April 6, 1830       *Arrest of Stephen F. Austin These events led to-
a)
Mexican Independence from Spain
b)
Exploration of Texas by the Spanish
c)
Texas Revolution against Mexico
d)
The establishment of Missions & Presidios
9.
If you support a National government & State government sharing power to create laws, you agree with-
a)
Federalists
b)
Centralists
10.

Hayden Edwards was responsible for creating what uprising in East, Texas that ultimately failed?

a)

Battle of Gonzales

b)

The Alamo

c)

Fredonian Rebellion

d)

Mexican Revolution

11.

Who was sent by Mexican Officials to Texas to investigate the conditions in Texas after the Fredonian Rebellion

a)

Stephen F. Austin

b)

Juan Seguin

c)

Mier y Teran

d)

Sam Houston

12.

What advice did Mier y Teran give to the Mexican government regarding Texas?

a)

Texas was full of resources provided by Mexican settlers and Mexico should consider inviting more Anglo Americans to settle in Texas

b)

The Fredonian Rebellion was an isoloated incident, and the Mexican government does not need to worry about Texas

c)

There were too many European settlers in Texas and the threat of Spain gaining control over Texas was a strong possibility.

d)

Due to the growing influence of Anglo American culture, Mexico needed to limit the amount of foreigners that entered Texas

13.

Which of the following is in correct ascending order?

a)

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

b)

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

c)

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

d)

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

14.
Anahuac settlers gathered at this place and drafted a set of resolutions to Mexico
a)
Turtle Bayou Resolution
b)
Fredonian Rebellion 
c)
Conflict at Anahuac
d)
Arrest of SFA
15.

What was Stephen F. Austin asked to do at the Convention 1833?

a)

He was asked to lead the Conventions.

b)

He was asked to write the resolutions and present them at the Convention.

c)

He was asked to leave the Convention because he agreed with the Mexican government.

d)

He was asked to go to Mexico City to discuss the resolutions with the Mexican government.

16.
Who was Santa Anna?
a)
Mexico's President
b)
American Colonist
c)
Sailor from Mexico
d)
Slave
17.
Which battle was significant because it was the beginning of the fight for Texas Independence?
a)
Battle of Gonzales
b)
Battle of the Alamo
c)
Goliad Massacre
d)
Battle of San Jacinto
18.
Mexico gained independence from Spain in what year?
a)
1810
b)
1820
c)
1824
d)
1821
19.
He was considered the "Father of Texas"
a)
Erasmo Seguin
b)
Stephen F. Austin
c)
Moses Austin
d)
Martin De Leon
20.

· Catholicism was the official religion

· President elected by the states

· Central government was weak

· States had most of the power

The list above describes the ________________________.

a)

U.S. Constitution

b)

Mexican Constitution of 1824

c)

Treaty of Cordoba

d)

State Colonization Law of 1825

21.
What issue started the Fredonian Rebellion?
a)
land title disputes
b)
food supply disputes
c)
housing disputes
d)
boundary disputes
22.
The main purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions was to...
a)
Criticize Santa Ana
b)
end the civil war between apposing Mexican forces.
c)
call for revolution against Mexican authorities
d)
Pledge loyalty to Santa Ana and support the Constitution of 1824
23.
The delegates at the convention of 1832 and 1833 wanted Texas and Coahuila to be separate states.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
By overthrowing the government, Santa Anna abolished what document?
a)
Bill of Rights
b)
US Constitution 
c)
Constitution of 1824
d)
Constitution of 1836
25.
Which famous Texan was arrested at Anahuac?
a)
Stephen F. Austin
b)
Sam Houston
c)
Davy Crockett
d)
William B. Travis