Causes of the Texas Revolution

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Road to Revolution (1825 - 1835)

Causes of the Texas Revolution

Complete the graphic organizer by filling in the blank spaces below to show the course of events that drove the Texians to rebel against the Mexican government.

1826: The Edwards brothers lead the Fredonian Rebellion after receiving a land grant from the Mexican government for land that was already settled.

1835: Texians call for war!

Causes of the Texas Revolution

Instructions: Use Chapter 8 in your textbook to place the following events in chronological order in the attached graphic organizer. Write each event next to each corresponding year.

*  Santa Anna creates a Centralist government and send more tropos to Texas.

*  Rebellions in Anahuac and Velasco erupt due to tensions caused by the law of April 6, 1830.

*  The United States government offers to buy Texas for $1million.

*  Stephen F. Austin is arrested and imprisoned in Mexico because Mexican officials believe he protested against Mexican authority.

*  General Manuel de Mier y Teran travels to Texas to investigate and recommends limited immigration from the United States to Texas. He also suggests more Mexican colonists are needed in Texas.

* The Law of April 6, 1830 is enacted. This law prohibits the immigration from the United States to Texas, prohibits new slaves in Texas and increases taxes on imports from the United States.

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Road to Revolution

1.  Why was Haden Edwards upset with the Mexican government?

2.  Did the other Texas colonists support the Fredonian Rebellion? Why, or why not?

3.  What did General Mier y Teran say in his report to Mexican officials? What did he say was the problem in Texas?

4.  What caused the Law of April 6, 1830?

5.  How did Texas colonists feel about the Law of April 6, 1830? How did the new law affect the Texas colonists?

6.  Describe the events that occurred in Anahuac and Velasco. Give specific DETAILS!

7.  What was the Texas colonists’ message in the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

8.  Why did Stephen F. Austin go to Mexico City? Why was he arrested?

9.  What was Stephen F. Austin’s opinion of Santa Anna, before he was arrested? What was his opinion of Santa Anna, after he was released from prison?