Texas Unrest Test Review Events that led to the Texas Revolution

What decade did Americans start settling in Mexican Texas? 1820s

What type of government left Texans alone (power was at the local level)? Federalist Power is here

What type of government did not leave Texans alone (power was at the national level in Mexico City)? Centralist Power is here

What crop did Texans grow for export and trade? (Which one could they make lots of money growing?) Cotton

Who was Haden Edwards? An empresario (land agent) who felt he got cheated out of money and land by settlers and the Mexican government

What was the Fredonian Revolt? Edwards set up his own government. The Mexican government stopped it by force (troops). It made them suspicious of Anglo-Americans in Texas.

Who was General Mier y Teran? Mexican General who investigated Texas after the Fredonian Revolt

What did Mier y Teran’s investigation find out about Texas? That Anglo-Americans were taking over Texas and outnumbering Mexicans by 5 to 1

What was the law of April 6, 1830? What did it take away from Texans?

What caused William Travis and Patrick Jack to get arrested in 1832? Protesting the law of April 6, 1830 and intentionally not following the law

What were the Turtle Bayou Resolutions? Statements by Texas rebels stating they wanted the Federalist system of government in Mexico and that they were loyal Mexican citizens

Before the Alamo, who was winning the battles between the Texas rebels and the Mexican military? Texas rebels

What specific demands did Texans make in the conventions of ? -Texas should have its own state government-Federalist system -American immigrants be allowed in Texas again -Get rid of customs duties (taxes) on trade with the U.S.

Who did the Texans send to petition the Mexican government to present there demands? Stephen F. Austin

Did Santa Anna give in to any of the demands? -Allow American immigration again -Religious Tolerance -More reps (but not a separate state government)

Did Santa Anna not give in to any of the demands? -No separate government for Texas -No getting rid of taxes on trade -He did not give in on their most important demands – local control and trade with the U.S.

Why did Stephen F. Austin get arrested? He wrote to Texans telling them to set up a separate state government. Santa Anna saw this as a violation of the Centralist style of laws and government.

What flag did Texans use in their victory at the Battle of Gonzales?

What Texas city had the last of the Mexican troops in it before being kicked out by the Texas rebels? San Antonio