Events Leading to the Texas Revolution

What was the purpose of Mexico's Law of April 6, 1830?

• To make slavery legal in Texas

• To stop immigration into Texas

• To help Texas set up its own government

• To make Catholicism optional

What was the purpose of General Manuel Mier y Terán's report?

• Inspecting Texas settlements for Santa Anna

• Collecting taxes from the settlers

• Leading an Army against the settlers

• He was on vacation

What was the main purpose of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

• The abolition of slavery in Mexico

• Mexico's revolution against Spain

• To protest the unconstitutional actions of the Mexican government

• Mexico's ban on immigration from the United States

Why is the Fredonian Rebellion important to the Texas Revolution?

• It successfully gained independence for Texas

• First battle of the Texas Revolution

• Stephen F. Austin got arrested

• It was the first attempt of Texans to separate from Mexico

Why is the Battle of Velasco significant?

• Santa Anna declared himself ruler of Mexico during this battle

• Texas gained their independence

• It was the first bloodshed between Mexico and Texas

• None of the above

What led to the arrest of William B. Travis at Anahuac in 1832?

• He was involved in the Fredonian Rebellion

• He was accused of smuggling goods

• He claimed ownership of runaway slaves

• He was a vocal critic of the Mexican government

What were the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 at San Felipe about?

• Discussing the possibility of Texas becoming an independent country

• Planning a rebellion against the Mexican government

• Negotiating for better representation in the Mexican government

• Advocating for the abolition of slavery in Texas

What was the cause of the disturbances at Anahuac from 1831-1835?

• Unfair collection of custom duties

• Mexican soldiers refusing to follow orders

• Texans demanding independence from Mexico

• A conflict over land ownership

Who ordered the arrest of Texas leaders at Washington-on-the-Brazos River in 1832?

• General Martín Perfecto De Cos

• Santa Anna

• William B. Travis

• Lorenzo de Zavala

What was the purpose of the Consultation of 1835 at San Felipe?

• To discuss how to gain independence from Mexico

• To negotiate a peaceful resolution with the Mexican government

• To plan a military strategy against Mexican forces

• To establish a new government for Texas