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What were the two political parties in Mexico

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Centralist and Federalist

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What did Federalists do

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They let Texans live more free and gave more control to the state

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What did Centralists do

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They were more strict and wanted more control

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What political party did Texas like

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Federalists

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Who was given land to settle 800 families in Nacogdoches

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Haden Edwards

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What problem did Haden Edwards encounter

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People already lived on his land

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What did Haden Edwards do to resolve his issue

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He made people show him their land grant or else he kicked them out

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What did Mexico do when Edwards tried to kick the settlers out

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They took away his land grant

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What was the Fredonian Rebellion

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A rebellion Edwards started after his land grant was taken away

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Did Stephen F Austin Side with the Fredonian Rebellion

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No

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What did Mexico think the Fredonian Rebellion confirmed

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The Americans were trying to take Texas

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Who was sent to inspect Texas after the Fredonian Rebellion

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Mier y Teran

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What did Mier y Teran recommend (three answers)

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The government place troops in Texas. Attract more Mexican settlers to Texas. Increase trade between Texas and Mexico

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What was the goal of the Law of April 6, 1830

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To stop immigration to Texas

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What were the provisions of the Law of April 6, 1830 (6 things)

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Immigration from the US is banned, All empresario contracts that aren’t completed are cancelled, Encouraged mexican and European immigration, Outlawed slavery in Texas, Added more Mexican soldiers/forts, Added Texas on Imported goods

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Who did the Texans fight at Anahuac the first time

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John Davis Bradburn

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Why did the Texans fight at Anahuac the first time

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Over taxes on imported goods, taking supplies intended for the settlements, and not returning runaway slaves

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Who were the settlers loyal to during the Turtle Bayou Resolutions

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Mexican Federalists and Santa Anna

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Who was the leader for the Mexicans at the battle of Velasco

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Urgartechea

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Who won the battle of Velasco

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Texas

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Why di d the delegates meet in 1832 and 1833

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To discuss what changes they wanted to see in the Mexican Government

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What requests were made during the Conventions of 1832 and 1833

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To resume US immigration, for Texas to have no imported taxes, for Texas to be a seperate state

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Why was Stephen F Austin in Mexico

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To deliver the request changes from the convention

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Why was Stephen F Austin put in jail

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He sent a letter to Texas saying to start a temporary government

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How did the Mexican Government view Austin's actions
They though he was starting a rebellion
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What did Santa Anna do to consolidate power
Throw out the Constitution
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Who did Santa Anna send to deal with Texas
His step brother de Cos
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What was the battle of Gonzales known as
The Lexington of Texas
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Who won the battle of Gonzales
Texas
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What happened in the battle of Goliad
200 Texans left Gonzales and forced Mexicans to leave Goliad
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What did the battle of Goliad create
The army of the people lead by Stephen F Austin
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How many soldiers did General Cos have at the Battle of Bexar
750
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What strategy did Texas use at the Battle of Bexar
They put Mexico under a Siege
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At the consultation what were Texans deciding between
A peace party or a war party
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What did the peace party want
To reunite with Mexico and bring back the constitution
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What did the Wat party want
An immdiate declaration of Independence
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What did the Consultation Decide
They decided to stay loyal to Mexico and blame Santa Anna (peace party)
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Who was the Governor of the Provisional Government
Henry Smith
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Who was the Lt. Governor of the Provisional Government
James Robinson
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What party was the General Council of the Provisional Government
The Peace party
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Who was the commander of the Texas Military in the Provisional Government
Stephen F Austin
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Why was the Provisional government ineffective
No decision will ever be made
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What happened during the grass fight
Mexico Smuggled in Grass to feed horses
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What did the Grass fight show
The Mexicans had no supplies
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How long was the Attack on San Antonio
4 days
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When Cos surrendered during the Attack of San Antonio what did he agree to
They would never fight Texas again and they would leave the constitution alone
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Why was the battle of San Antonio huge for the Texans
Texas soil was cleared of Mexican troops
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How did Santa Anna respond to the battle of San Antonio
He wanted revenge
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What were two priorities in the Convention of 1836
Texas declared independence and they set up a temporary Government
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When was the Texas Declaration of Independence Written
March 2, 1836
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When was the Texas Constitution Written
March 6, 1836
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Who was the President of the ad interim government
David G Burnet
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Who was the Vice president of the ad interim government
Lorenzo de Zavala
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Who was the Commander of the army in the ad interim government
Sam Houston
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What were the problems with the Texas army
They had very little men, little food, were disorganized and did not expect the attack.
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What were the problems with the Mexican army
They traveled in the winter meaning little food for the horses
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who was the commander at the battle of the Alamo
William B Travis

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