Unit 5/6

Question 1

What were the 2 political parties in Mexico?

Answer 1

Federalists and Centralists

Question 2

What did the Federalists want?

Answer 2

To share power with the states.

Question 3

What did the Centralists want?

Answer 3

To have control over the states.

Question 4

What political party did the Texans like?

Answer 4

The Federalists

Question 5

Who was given land to settle 800 families, and what problem did he discover when he arrived?

Answer 5

Haden Edwards, and the land had already been occupied.

Question 6

What was the Fredonian Rebellion?

Answer 6

Settlers declared Independence from Mexico.

Question 7

Who did Stephen F. Austin side with during the Fredonian Rebellion?

Answer 7

The Centralists

Question 8

What did the Fredonian Rebellion confirm for Mexico?

Answer 8

The fears they had that Texans were trying to take over Texas.

Question 9

Who was sent to inspect Texas settlements after the Fredonian Rebellion?

Answer 9

Mier y Teren

Question 10

Mier y Teren reported that Americans outnumbered the Mexicans ___.

Answer 10

Every 10 Americans = 1 Mexican

Question 11

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

Answer 11

To stop Americans from coming into Texas.

Question 12

What was the Texan’s reaction to the Law of April 6, 1830.

Answer 12

They were furious.

Question 13

Who did the Texans fight with at Anahuac?

Answer 13

Bradburn

Question 14

The settlers that camped at Turtle Bayou said they were loyal to who?

Answer 14

The Mexican Federalists and Santa Anna.

Question 15

Who was the Texan’s leader at the Battle of Velasco?

Answer 15

John Austin

Question 16

Who was the Mexican’s leader at the Battle of Velasco?

Answer 16

Ugartechea

Question 17

Who won the Battle of Velasco? Why?

Answer 17

Texans because the Mexicans ran out of supplies and had to surrender.

Question 18

How did Santa Anna become president of Mexico?

Answer 18

He had to replace Anastasio Bustamante.

Question 19

Why did delegates meet in 1832/1833 for the Conventions of 1832 and 1833?

Answer 19

The Texans wanted to see a change in the Mexican government.

Question 20

Before Austin got arrested, why was he in Mexico?

Answer 20

To deliver the request changes from the Conventions of 1832 and 1833.

Question 21

How did the Mexican government view Austin’s actions when he came to Mexico about the Conventions of 1832 and 1833.

Answer 21

Demanding and Rebellious.

Question 22

What did Santa Anna do to consolidate power?

Answer 22

He threw out the Constitution of 1824 and sent his brother-in-law, Martin Perfecto de Cos (General Cos) to deal with the rebellious Texans.

Question 23

The battle of ___ was the first battle of the revolution. The Texians had a bunch of supplies, a cannon, and a flag that said “Come and take it” and they shot the cannon.

Answer 23

Gonzales

Question 24

The battle of ___ was when a group of 200 Texians left Gonzales and arrived at Goliad and forced the Mexican soldiers to leave.

Answer 24

Goliad

Question 25

The battle of Goliad led to the creation of ___ led by ___.

Answer 25

The Army of People, Stephen F. Austin

Question 26

The ___ was when General Cos had 750 soldiers inside San Antonio de Bexar and the Texans chose not to fight so General Cos and his soldiers ran out of supplies.

Answer 26

Siege of Bexar

Question 27

At the Consultation was were the Texans trying to decide?

Answer 27

If they should declare independence

Question 28

What did the War Party want?

Answer 28

They wanted immediate declaration of Independence.

Question 29

What did the Peace Party want?

Answer 29

They wanted to align with Federalists in Mexico to restore the Constitution of 1824.

Question 30

What did the Consultation ultimately decide, Peace or War Party?

Answer 30

Peace Party.

Question 31

Why was the Provisional Government ineffective?

Answer 31

Half of the council was Peace Party, and the other half was War party. So they argued and never came up with a decision.

Question 32

The ___ was when the Texians found out that the Mexican’s only resource is grass.

Answer 32

Grass Fight

Question 33

The ___ was when Ben Milam led the attack on San Antonio. The battle lasted 4 days.

Answer 33

Battle of San Antonio

Question 34

When General Cos surrendered the Battle of San Antonio, what did he agree to?

Answer 34

To never fight Texas again and to leave the Constitution of 1824 alone.

Question 35

General Cos surrendered the Battle of San Antonio, why was this a huge victory for the Texans?

Answer 35

Texas soil was cleared of Mexican troops.

Question 36

How did Santa Anna respond to the Mexican loss of the Battle of San Antonio?

Answer 36

He wanted revenge, so he went to Texas himself.

Question 37

What were the 2 priorities of the Convention of 1836?

Answer 37

To officially declare Independence from Mexico and to set up a new, temporary government.

Question 38

What date was the Texas Declaration of Independence written?

Answer 38

March 2nd, 1836

Question 39

Were the Texas Constitution and the U.S. Constitution alike?

Answer 39

Yes, but the Texas Constitution had more rights for women

Question 40

What was the main problem with the Texan army at the Battle of the Alamo?

Answer 40

They were short on men

Question 41

Who was the sole commander during the Battle of the Alamo?

Answer 41

William B. Travis