Exploring the Road to the Texas Revolution

The video explores the early conflicts leading to the Texas Revolution, starting with the Fredonian Rebellion in 1826, where Hayden Edwards declared independence from Mexico. The Mexican government's response included the Law of April 6, 1830, which aimed to curb U.S. influence in Texas. This law was met with resistance from Texans who felt it infringed on their rights. The political landscape in Mexico was also turbulent, with a struggle between Centralists and Federalists, leading to a civil war won by the Federalists under Santa Anna. Texans supported the Federalists, hoping for reforms. The Turtle Bayou Resolutions expressed Texans' loyalty to Mexico while demanding adherence to the Mexican Constitution. The video concludes by questioning the future of Texas amidst these broader Mexican political struggles.

What was the main cause of the Fredonian Rebellion?

• Trade restrictions

• Religious differences

• Taxation without representation

• Dispute over land grants

Who was against the Fredonian Rebellion and helped put it down?

• Santa Anna

• Stephen F. Austin

• Hayden Edwards

• Juan Davis Bradburn

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

• To establish new trade routes

• To promote U.S. immigration to Texas

• To abolish slavery in Mexico

• To regain control of Texas

Which of the following was NOT a provision of the Law of April 6, 1830?

• No more immigration from the United States

• Encouragement of Mexican and European immigration

• Abolition of the Mexican Constitution of 1824

• Establishment of new forts

What were the two main political groups struggling for power in Mexico during the early 1830s?

• Federalists and Centralists

• Monarchists and Republicans

• Republicans and Democrats

• Liberals and Conservatives

Who led the federalists and supported the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

• Hayden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Juan Davis Bradburn

• Santa Anna

What was the main demand of the Turtle Bayou Resolutions?

• Annexation by the United States

• Reforms in the Mexican government

• Support for the centralist government

• Independence from Mexico

Why did the Texans support Santa Anna during the Mexican civil war?

• He wanted to abolish slavery

• He promised to support their suggested reforms

• He was against U.S. influence in Texas

• He was a centralist

What was the broader context of the events in Texas during the early 1830s?

• A local dispute isolated to Texas

• Part of a larger political struggle in Mexico

• A conflict between European settlers

• A trade war with the United States

Which group in Texas was ready to be no longer part of Mexico?

• Supporters of Hayden Edwards

• Supporters of Stephen F. Austin

• Centralists

• Federalists