Texas Revolution
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- Q1What did Santa Anna do in 1834 that made the Anglos upset?Made a law that had the Anglos have to pay higher taxesArrested Stephen F. Austin and had him put in jailSent all the Anglos back to the U.S.Closed all the churches in Mexico and Texas30s
- Q2What was the main reason for the Law of April 6, 1830?To stop immigration from the U.S. to TexasTo stop Mexicans from moving into TexasTo stop Texans from building permanent housesTo end trade between Texas and the United States30s
- Q3What was not a part of the Law of April 6, 1830?Slaves were not allowed to be brought into TexasThe Mexican government would pay for Americans travel expenses if they would move to TexasThere was a commissioner to oversee empresario contractsCitizens needed a passport to enter Mexico30s
- Q4What was the turning point in relations between the Texas colonists and the Mexican government?The Convention of 1833The Turtle Bayou ResolutionsThe Fredonian RebellionThe Law of April 6, 183030s
- Q5The first Texas convention that Texans called was to talk about how they were unhappy with Mexican rule. There were 56 delegates that came to the convention. What was this convention called?Law of April 6, 1830Convention of 1833Convention of 1832Turtle Bayou Resolution30s
- Q6What was the main cause of the Fredonian Rebellion in 1826?Land battles with Native American tribesOpposition of Texas becoming a state of MexicoVoting and land disputes between the Mexican government and the Edwards brothersIndividual rights for Native Americans30s
- Q7What did the Texan colonists say when they adopted the Turtle Bayou Resolutions on June 13, 1832?Their loyalty to MexicoTheir loyalty to Santa AnnaTheir declaration of war with MexicoTheir independence from Mexico30s
- Q8What was the main idea behind the Fredonian Rebellion?To allow more settlers from the U.S. come into TexasTo support the Mexican governmentTo remove Mexican government rule from some TexansTo form peace treaties with Native American tribes30s
- Q9Why was Colonel Mier y Teran sent to Texas by the Mexican government?To make peace with the TexansTo take over as governor of TexasTo investigate concerns of rebellion among Anglos settlersTo make peace with the Native Americans30s
- Q10The Texas Revolution was a result of issues between which two groups?Mexico and SpainAnglos and the Mexican governmentTexas and the United StatesMexico and the United States30s
- Q11Why did supporters of Haden Edwards rebel (fight) against the Mexican government?They were angry the Mexican government made them give up their landThey were angry that slavery was not allowedThe Mexican government cancelled Edwards' land grantThey felt they had too high of taxes30s
- Q12What did Mier y Teran urge the Mexican government to do in order to take control of Texas?Trade more with the U.S.Place more troops around Anglo settlementsHave more American settlers move into TexasEncourage more slaves into Texas30s
- Q13Who did the Texans declare their loyalty to at the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?MexicoThe United StatesFranceSpain30s
- Q14Which Texan was arrested for encouraging Texans to form their own government independent of Mexico?Sam HoustonHaden EdwardsStephen F. AustinMartin Perfecto de Cos30s
- Q15Why did General Cos announce that he was going to take a large military force to Texas?To make peace with the AnglosTo capture Stephen F. Austin and his followersTo collect import duties (taxes)To arrest those disloyal to Mexico30s