Road to Revolution

Question 1

Federalist

Answer 1

Came to power in the 1820’s. Left colonists alone and wanted states to have more control. Supported local militia and wanted to outlaw colonial fuereros.

Question 1

Centralist

Answer 1

Came to power in 1829.
Were more strict on colonists and wanted central government to have more control.

Question 2

Haden Edwards

Answer 2

Given a land grant that allowed him to settle 800 families in Nacogdoches.

Question 3

Fredonian Republic

Answer 3

Edwards and his supporters declared independence from Mexico and the land near Nacogdoches became the Fredonian Republic.

Question 4

Where was Haden Edwards sent after the Fredonian Republic lost?

Answer 4

The United States

Question 5

What did the Fredonian Rebellion confirm?

Answer 5

Americans were trying to take Texas.

Question 6

Mier Y Teran Report

Answer 6

General Manuel Mier y Teran was sent to inspect Texas settlements and report back to Mexican authorities.

Question 7

Law of April 6th, 1830

Answer 7

-Immigrants from the U.S. are banned

-All empresario contracts that aren’t completed, are cancelled

-Encouraged Mexican & European immigration

-Outlawed slavery in Texas

-Added more Mexican soldiers/forts in Texas

-Added taxes to ALL foreign goods entering Texas

Question 8

Disturbance at Anahuac

Answer 8

Colonists at Anahuac fought with Mexican Colonel John Davis Bradburn and the Mexican officials over taxes on imported goods from the U.S, taking supplies intended for the settlements, and not returning runaway slaves.

Question 9

Turtle Bayou Resolutions

Answer 9

At Turtle Bayou, they pledged their allegiance to the Mexican Federalists, stated their actions were against Bradburn, not Mexico, and said they were loyal to Santa Anna.

Question 10

Battle of Velasco

Answer 10

John Austin obtained a cannon that he loaded onto a ship to return to Anahuac. When he reached Velasco, Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea attempted to stop him and a fight broke out. When the Mexican army ran out of ammunition, Ugartechea surrendered. Austin returned to Anahuac to find the situation had resolved and his cannon was no longer needed.

Question 11

When does Santa Anna become president?

Answer 11

March of 1833

Question 12

Conventions of 1832 and 1833 (Wanted Changes)

Answer 12

Texian delegates meet to discuss changes they want to see in the Mexican government, including resume U.S. immigration,
Texas to be exempt from import taxes, and separate statehood for Texas.

Question 13

What did Stephen F. Austin fear Santa Anna was becoming?

Answer 13

A dictator

Question 14

Battle of Gonzales (Come and Take it!)

Answer 14

Mexico demanded that the Texians give up all of their weapons, including a small cannon they had with them. They fired the cannon at the Mexican soldiers, and they retreated.

Question 15

Battle of Goliad

Answer 15

A group of 200 Texians left Gonzales and arrived at Goliad and forced the Mexican soldiers to leave. They seized the weapons the Mexican Army had at Goliad.

Question 16

Siege of Bexar

Answer 16

Texian army surrounded General Cos and his 750 soldiers inside San Antonio de Bexar in hopes that General Cos would run out of supplies and be forced to surrender.

Question 17

Which party won?

Answer 17

The Peace Party

Question 18

Provisional Government

Answer 18

Henry Smith as governor (War party)

James Robinson as Lt. Governor (War party)

General council (Peace party)

Question 19

Who is put in charge of the Texas military?

Answer 19

Sam Houston

Question 20

Grass Fight

Answer 20

A Texas scout warned the Texans that the Mexicans were smuggling supplies and silver into San Antonio. Texians attacked the mule train, attempting to stop supplies from getting to General Cos, only to discover it contained grass to feed the Mexican horses, meaning their siege had worked.

Question 21

Battle of San Antonio

Answer 21

Forced General Cos to surrender, killing only 2 Texans.

Question 22

Why was this such a huge victory for Texas?

Answer 22

Mexican troops were cleared off of Texan soil.

Question 23

Convention of 1836

Answer 23

Officially declare Independence from Mexico, set up a new, temporary government, and officially declare Independence from Mexico

Question 24

Texas Constitution

Answer 24

Borrowed heavily from the U.S. Constitution and established a government that gave them the freedom they wanted.

Question 25

Texas Declaration of Independence

Answer 25

Written by George Childress listing their grievances against Santa Anna and officially declaring Texas Independent.

Question 26

Ad-Interim Government

Answer 26

a temporary government that was established to get Texas through the Revolution.

David G. Burnet – President

Lorenzo de Zavala – Vice President

Sam Houston - Commander of the Army