Causes of the Texas Revolution CTMS
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- Q1What does the following passage refer to? Under the empresario system—which was created by the Mexican government in the 1820s to encourage colonization in Texas so as to secure control over its northern terriorty —men like the Edwards were allowed to settle Anglo families in Texas. However, many of the Anglo settlers retained stronger ties to the United States than to Mexico, and Benjamin Edwards hoped that many former Americans would support his attempt to split from Mexico. Accompanied by a force of about 30 men, Edwards declared that the new “Republic of Fredonia” was now independent of Mexican control.The Law of April 6th, 1830Turtle Bayou ResolutionsMier y Teran ReportFredonian Rebellion20s
- Q2What is the appropriate title to summarize the following 4 statements? 1. Anglo settlers not following Mexican Laws 2. Anglo settlers buying products from the US instead of Mexico 3. Anglo settlers outnumber Mexican settlers in Texas 10-1 4. Anglo settlers attending Protestant churchesFredonian RebellionTurtle Bayou ResolutionsThe Law of April 6th, 1830Mier y Teran Report20s
- Q3Which title is most appropriate for the following passage? Growing concerns over the possibility of revolution in the Mexican territory led Mexican officials to take steps to make Texas a less attractive place to settle in order to stop the flow of Anglos pouring in from the U.S. Mexican President Guerrero abolished slavery in 1829. In 1830, Mexican officials passed a law to limit immigration from the U.S. It placed customs duties (taxes) on goods coming into Texas from the U.S. Mexican soldiers were sent to Texas to enforce these new laws and previous laws Anglos were ignoring.Texas talks of RevolutionThe Law of April 6th, 1830U.S. restrictions on immigrationMexico Abolishes Slavery20s
- Q4In what year was Santa Anna was elected to be the new president of Mexico?181018321836184520s
- Q5Sam Houston came to Texas in 1832 for reasons that are largely unclear. Some say he came on behalf of building ties with the Cherokee Nation in Texas. others say he came to Texas to start a revolution and make Texas independent of Mexico.FalseTrue20s
- Q6With the hope that Mexico would remove the Law of April 6th and allow the Anglo colonies to go on governing themselves freely, Anglo settlers re-pledged their allegiance to Mexico in 1832. This attempt failed and became known as _____________________.The Law of April 6th, 1830Mier y Teran ReportTurtle Bayou ResolutionsTexas Independence Day20s
- Q7In 1833, THIS PERSON traveled to Mexico City to talk with Santa Anna about removing the Law of April 6th. The request was denied and THIS PERSON was accused of TREASON and thrown in jail for nearly a full year.Santa AnnaStephen F. AustinJuan SeguinSam Houston20s
- Q8What is the best title for the following list of events? 1. Fredonian Rebellion 2. Mier y Teran Report 3. Law of April 6th 4. Santa Anna Becomes President/Dictator 5. Sam Houston Arrives in Texas 6. The Turtle Bayou Resolutions 7. Stephen F. Austin Thrown in JailEffects of Mexican IndependenceEffects of the Texas RevolutionCauses of the Texas RevolutionEvents of the Texas Revolution20s
- Q9What year did Texas declare independence and revolt from Mexico?183018361821182020s
- Q10Mexico failed to secure its borders in the 1820's and carelessly allowed too many Anglo Americans to move into Texas without checking to see if they were actually loyal to Mexico.FalseTrue20s