road to revolution

Question 1

two political parties in Mexico

Answer 1

Federalists + Centralists

Question 2

Federalists

Answer 2

wanted state governments to have power

Question 3

Centralists

Answer 3

wanted one big government to hold all the power

Question 4

Texan-favored party; why?

Answer 4

Federalists; gave them relative freedom

Question 5

given land to settle 800 families; what was his problem? how did he solve it?

Answer 5

Haden Edwards; people were already on the land; demanded everyone prove they own the land

Question 6

how did the Mexican government respond to Edwards’ actions?

Answer 6

revoked Edwards land grant

Question 7

Edwards and his followers rebelled against Mexican authority and created the Republic of Fredonia

Answer 7

Fredonian Rebellion

Question 8

who did Stephen F. Austin side with in the Fredonian Rebellion

Answer 8

Mexican government

Question 9

what did the Fredonian Rebellion confirm for the Mexicans?

Answer 9

Americans were trying to take Texas

Question 10

sent to inspect Texas settlements after the Fredonian Rebellion

Answer 10

General Manuel Mier y Teran

Question 11

what did the Mier y Teran Report recommend

Answer 11

• more troops be placed around Texas
• work to attract Mexican + European immigrants
• more trade between Texas + Mexico

Question 12

goal: stop immigration to Texas
reaction: Texans were alarmed because some settlers’ success depended on trade between the US and Texas

Answer 12

the Law of April 6th

Question 13

provisions of the Law of April 6th

Answer 13

• immigrants from the US are banned
• all uncompleted empresario contracts were canceled
• encouraged Mexican + European immigration
• outlawed slavery in Texas
• added more Mexican soldiers/fort in Texas
• added taxes on ALL foreign goods entering Texas

Question 14

fought with Texas at Anahuac (first time)

Answer 14

John Davis Bradburn

Question 15

why was there disturbance at Anahuac (first time)

Answer 15

• taxes on imported good from the US
• taking supplies intended for settlements
• not returning runaway slaves

Question 16

settlers at Turtle Bayou said they were loyal to

Answer 16

• Mexican Federalists
• Santa Anna

Question 17

who led the Texans at the Battle of Velasco? Mexicans?

Answer 17

Texans - John Austin
Mexicans - Santa Anna

Question 18

who won the Battle of Velasco? why?

Answer 18

Texans because the Mexicans ran out of ammunition and were forced to surrender

Question 19

how did Santa Anna become president?

Answer 19

Anastasio Bustamante resigned, and Santa Anna was elected president

Question 20

why did delegates meet in 1832 + 1833?

Answer 20

to see what changes they wanted in the Mexican government

Question 21

what did they want to change in the Mexican government?

Answer 21

• resume US immigration
• Texas to be exempt from import taxes
• separate statehood for texas

Question 22

why was Stephen F. Austin in Mexico? why was he frustrated?

Answer 22

to deliver the requested changed from the convention; his meeting with Santa Anna had been delayed for months

Question 23

how did the Mexican government view Stephen F. Austin’s actions?

Answer 23

as a rebellion against Mexican authority

Question 24

how did Austin’s view change before and after he arrest?

Answer 24

• before: believed Texas and Mexico could work together
• after: wanted independence for Texas from Mexico

Question 25

what did Santa Anna do to consolidate power?

Answer 25

- threw out the Mexican Constitution of 1824 - sent his brother-in-law, Martin Perfecto de Cos, to deal with the rebellious Texans

Question 26

Mexicans demanded that Texas give up all of their weapons, including a small cannon they owned, but instead the Texas fired the cannon at them; know as "The Lexington of Texas'; Texans ended up winning

Answer 26

Battle of Gonzales

Question 27

Texan army went to Goliad and ordered the Mexican Army to leave and they took all of their weapons; led to the creation of the Army of the People led by Stephen F. Austin

Answer 27

Battle of Goliad

Question 28

how many soldiers were in San Antonio de Bexar during the Siege of Bexar? what strategy did the outnumbered Texans use and what was their goal?

Answer 28

750 soldiers; they hoped General Cos would run out of supplies and be forced to surrender

Question 29

what were the Texans trying to decide at the Consultation?

Answer 29

if they should seek independence from Mexico

Question 30

what did the war party want? peace party?

Answer 30

- war party: immediate declaration of independence - peace party: work with Federalists to restore the Constitution of 1824

Question 31

what did the Consultation decide?

Answer 31

peace party won; they declared their support for the Constitution of 1824, stated they were loyal to Mexico, and blamed Santa Anna for the fighting

Question 32

who was involved with the provisional government? (governor, lt. governor, general council, commander of Texas military)

Answer 32

- governor: Henry Smith (war party) - lt. governor: James Robinson (war party) - general council: peace party - commander of texas military: Sam Houston

Question 33

Texans were warned that the Mexicans were smuggling stuff into San Antonio, only to find grass for the Mexicans horses

Answer 33

Grass Fight

Question 34

what did the Grass Fight show the Texans?

Answer 34

the Mexicans had no supplies and that the siege had worked

Question 35

who led the attack on San Antonio? how long did it last?

Answer 35

Ben Milam; 4 days

Question 36

General Cos agreed to do what after the Battle of San Antonio?

Answer 36

- never fight Texas again - leave the Constitution of 1824 alone

Question 37

why was the Battle of San Antonio a huge victory for Texas?

Answer 37

Texas was now cleared of Mexican troops

Question 38

how did Santa Anna feel about the Battle of San Antonio?

Answer 38

he vowed to get revenge in Texas

Question 39

what were the two goals of the Convention of 1836

Answer 39

- officially declare Texas independent from Mexico - establish a new temporary government

Question 40

Texas Declaration of Independence

Answer 40

date: March 2, 1836 author: George Childress purpose: officially declare Texas independent

Question 41

Texas Constitution

Answer 41

date: March 16, 1836 purpose: establish a government that gave them the freedom they wanted

Question 42

compare + contrast the Texas Constitution + the US Constitution

Answer 42

both made 3 branches in the government, had a Bill of Rights, and protected slavery; US Constitution was ratified in state conventions, criteria for citizens wasn't defined, easy to amend, property issues weren't addressed, and had no homestead protection

Question 43

what was the ad interim government? who was involved with it? (president, vice president, commander of the army)

Answer 43

- president: David G. Burnet - vice president: Lorenzo de Zavala - commander of the army: Sam Houston