Road to Revolution

Question 1

Fredonian Rebellion

Answer 1

After Haden Edwards tried to kick settlers out of Nacogdoches, he was revoked of his land grant and forced to leave. Edwards was angry and declared independence from Mexico and became the Fredonian Rebellion.

Question 2

Meir Y Teran Report

Answer 2

Meir Y Teran was sent to Texas to inspect settlements and report back to Mexican authorities. He reported back that American settlers outnumbered Mexican settlers 10 to 1, and made recommendations to place more troops, attract more Mexican settlers, and increase trade.

Question 3

Law of April 6

Answer 3

There were six laws made to prevent immigration to Texas.

Question 4

Centralist Party

Answer 4

The Centralist Party came to power in 1829 and were more strict on colonists. Centralists wanted central government to have more control and power than the states. Texas did not like them. ex. Law of April 6, 1830

Question 5

Federalist Party

Answer 5

The Federalists came to power in the 1820s. They left colonists alone and wanted the states to have more control. Texas liked the Federalists. ex. Constitution of 1824

Question 6

Stephen F. Austin

Answer 6

In 1832, Santa Anna became president. Stephen F. Austin was sent to deliver request changes from the convention. Stephen became tired of waiting on Santa Anna and sent a letter suggesting to make a temporary government. He was then arrested by Mexican authorities.

Question 7

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Answer 7

In the resolution, the colonists pledged their allegiance to Mexican Federalists and said their actions were against Bradburn, not Mexico. They wanted to state their loyalty Mexico and Santa Anna.

Question 8

Battle of Velasco

Answer 8

John Austin went to get a cannon but gets stopped by officials. They stop him and a skirmish happens between them. The Mexicans surrendered and John went back to Turtle Bayou only to realize they did not need the cannon anymore.

Question 9

Santa Anna

Answer 9

In 1832 - 1833 Santa Anna became president. People began to suspect he was becoming a dictator when he threw out the Mexican Constitution of 1824 and roughly dealt with situations involving Texans.

Question 10

Convention of 1833

Answer 10

Texans wanted to see changes in the Mexican government. Texans wanted to resume US immigration, to not have import taxes, and to separate statehood for Texas.