10.4 The Move Towards War

1.  ______declared that Mexico was not ready to be a ______, so he began to strengthen his control of the central government.

2.  The violated the federal______, which most Texans supported.

3.  In 1835, he sent more ______and ______to Texas.

4.  He did honor one of Austin’s requests by legalizing______.

5.  In the spring of 1835, ______began collecting customs duties in Anahuac, where taxes had not been collected since ______.

6.  ______arrest increased tensions.

7.  In response, ______and 250 U.S. settlers sailed the ______to Anahuac. The group fired one shot and demanded Tenorio’s ______.

8.  When he ______, Travis ordered an ______.

9.  Tenorio quickly surrendered and ______.

10.  Travis’s actions disturbed many Texans. Some worried that the conflict would cause more problems with Mexico and offered ______to Mexican officials.

11.  ______, the military commander of Texas ordered the arrest of ______, Robert Williamson, Samuel Williams, F.W. Johnson and ______.

12.  ______, was a former Mexican cabinet member, state ______and a firm supporter of ______. He moved to Texas in 1835 when Santa Anna abandoned ______.

13.  Most U.S. settlers believed that citizens should have the right to a ______. In 1834, the state legislature granted Texas ______.

14.  Cos planned to put any prisoners on trial in a ______, which though legal, was unacceptable to many Texans.

15.  The arrival of more troops in Texas upset the Texans. A group led by ______called a meeting to discuss these matters.

16.  The group decided to have ______attend another convention known as the ______, on October 15, 1835 in the settlement of ______.

17.  Texans began debating on how to respond to the growing problems with the Mexican government. One faction argued to remain ______, and the ______faction argued for action. Some members wanted Texas to declare its ______from Mexico.

18.  Austin returned from his ______and his views had changed because of his arrest. He urged for Texans to unite against ______.

19.  He warned that Texans had no choice but to ______.