Flashcard Assignment
What is the Fredonian Rebellion?
It was the first attempt by Texas settlers to secede from Mexico
What was the mier y teran report?
Mier y Teran recommended that measures should be taken to stop the United States from getting Texas
What was the law of April 6th?
President Anastastio banned any further immigration from the United States to Texas and any new slaves
what is a centralist party?
they believe in gradual change
What was the Federalist Party?
It was a conservative and nationalist American political party
Who is Stephen F Austin?
founded the earliest precursor of the famous law enforcement organization
What was the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?
condemned violations of the 1824 constitution by the Bustamante government and urged all Texans to support the patriots fighting under Santa Anna
what was the Battle of Velasco?
The Texian Militia eventually prevailed over the Mexicans
Who was Santa Anna?
He was President of Mexico and then eventually turned into a dictator , and he died on June 21, 1876
what was the conventions of 1833?
it requested changes in immigration policy and statehood for Texas
commerce
the buying and selling goods and services
resolution
a firm decision to do or not to something
repeal
revoke or annual
decree
an order that has an force of law
import
to bring goods form foreign countries
delegate
a representative of a group attending a formal meeting
dictator
a ruler with absolute power
duty
a tax on imported goods
skirmish
a minor fight, usually during war time
campaign
a military operation
parley
a brief truce between enemies so parties can discuss them
siege
a military blockade
veto
to reject a bill passed by the legislature
ad interim
a latin term meaning “for time between”
