Road to Revolution

Question 1

Santa Anna

Answer 1

Santa Anna became the president of Mexico in 1833. When Stephen F. Austin sent a letter to tell the Texan people to create a temporary government, Santa Anna put his in jail for 2 years

Question 2

Stephen F. Austin

Answer 2

Stephen F. Austin was the first emparsario in Texas.

Question 3

Law of April 6th

Answer 3

It banned many things it Texas such as immigrates are banned, outlawed slavery, and added taxes to all foreign goods.

Question 4

Battle of Velasco

Answer 4

John Austin brought a cannon to this fight, Mexican army won, Ugartechea surrendered

Question 5

Fredonian Rebellion

Answer 5

The first attempt by Texas settlers to secede from Mexico

Question 6

Mier y Terán

Answer 6

Recommended that strong measures be taken to stop the United States from acquiring Texas.

Question 7

Centralist Party

Answer 7

Believe that power in the government should be centralized.

Question 8

Federalist Party

Answer 8

Believe that power in the government should be through the states.

Question 9

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Answer 9

Condemned violations of the 1824 constitution by the Bustamante government and urged all Texans to support the patriots fighting under Santa Anna

Question 10

Convention of 1833

Answer 10

The convention petitioned anew for repeal of the anti-immigration section of the Law of April 6, 1830, asked for more adequate Indian defense, judicial reform, and improvement in mail service, sought tariff exemption, and passed resolutions prohibiting African slave traffic into Texas.

Question 11

Commerce

Answer 11

The buying and selling of goods.

Question 12

Resolution

Answer 12

A formal statement of an opinion made by an official group

Question 13

Repeal

Answer 13

to recall a law

Question 14

Decree

Answer 14

An order that has the force of the law

Question 15

Import

Answer 15

To bring in goods from foreign country

Question 16

Delegate

Answer 16

A representative of a group attending a formal meeting

Question 17

Dictator

Answer 17

A ruler with absolute power

Question 18

Duty

Answer 18

A tax on imported goods

Question 19

Skirmish

Answer 19

A minor fight, usually during war time

Question 20

Campaign

Answer 20

A military operation

Question 21

Parley

Answer 21

A brief truce between enemies so both parties can discuss issues.

Question 22

Siege

Answer 22

A military blockade of a city or fortress

Question 23

Veto

Answer 23

To reject a bill passed by the legislature

Question 24

Ad Interim

Answer 24

Latin term meaning “for the time between”

Question 25

Petition

Answer 25

A formal, written to a government to take some action or change policy