Texas Revolution Unit 5

Question 1

What were the 2 political parties and what did they each want?

Answer 1

Federalists- Share power with the states
Centeralists- Complete power to themselves.

Question 2

Which political party did texans like?

Answer 2

Federalists

Question 3

Who was granted a vast of land?

Answer 3

Haden Edwards

Question 4

What happened to Edwards land?

Answer 4

It got removed to due too many complaints.

Question 5

What was the Pie y Teran report and what did he reccomend.

Answer 5

Sent to inspect Texas settlements when the population was 10 to 1 and reccomended government troops placed, More mexican settlers, and Increase in trade.

Question 6

What was the law of April 6th supposed to do?

Answer 6

Stop immagration to Texas.

Question 7

What did the law of April 6th say?

Answer 7

1. U.S immigrants banned
2. Epresario contracts are cancelled.
3. Mexican and European immigration encouraged
4. No slavery
5. More soldiers
6. Taxes for all foreign Goods

Question 8

What was the disturbance at Anahuac.

Answer 8

Texas fought with Colonel Bradburn over taxes on goods, taking supplies for settlements, and not returning slaves.

Question 9

What was in the Turtle Bayou resolutions?

Answer 9

At turtle Bayou texans said they pledged their allegiance to mexican federalists, they were only againsts bradburn, and they are loyal to santa anna.

Question 10

What was the Battle of Velasco?

Answer 10

John Austin obtains a cannon, which he then has to fight for against colonel Ugartechea who end up losing due to loss of ammunition.

Question 11

How did Santa Anna become president?

Answer 11

The former presidents resign and he is next in line.

Question 12

What was the conventions of 1832 and 1833?

Answer 12

Texans wanted changes in the mexican gov so they requested U.s Immigration, Texas be exempt from import taxes, and Seperate statehood.