Unit 4 study guide

Who was Hayden Edwards?

Hayden Edwards was the Empresario responsible for the Fredonian Rebellion.

What was the goal of the Mexican government in creating the Law of April 6, 1830?

The goal of the Law April 6, 1830 was to limit American influence in Texas

How did the authors of the Turtle Bayou resolutions view the relationship between themselves and the Mexican Constitution of 1824?

The authors of the Turtle Bayou resolutions were devoted to correctly interpreting and enforcing the constitution

What led to the Disturbances in Anahuac?

The Disturbances in Anahuac were created by Colonel Juan Bradburn enforcing the Law of April 6, 1830 and his arrest of William B. Travis.

What two events led to the Texas Revolution?

The Fredonian Rebellion and the Mier Y Teran report helped lead to the Texas Revolution

What effect did the Law of April 6, 1830 have on uncompleted Empresario contracts?

The Law of April 6, 1830 indefinitely suspended uncompleted

Empresario contracts.

The Fredonian Rebellion was one of the causes of the Texas Revolution, showing the Mexican government that they had problems with which two groups?

The Fredonian Rebellion showed the Mexican government that they

had problems with the Empresario’s and the Anglo-American

immigrants.

What happened to Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna after the battle of San Jacinto?

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna was captured by the Texans and forced to sign the Treaty of Velasco

What is Federalism?

Federalism is a system of government where the State and the Federal government share power (like in America)

Put these events in order: Fredonian Rebellion, Anahuac Disturbances, Law of April 6 1830, Mier Y Teran report.

Fredonian Rebellion, Mier Y Teran report, Law of April 6 1830, Anahuac Disturbances.

Where was the Texas Declaration of Independence signed?

The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington on the Brazos.

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution?

George Childress wrote the Texas declaration of independence

Why did Sam Houston give an inspiring speech before the Battle of San Jacinto?

Because he wanted the Texas troops to fight courageously even though they might lose.

What is Centralism?

Centralism is when all of the power of the government is condensed into the state government and states have zero power on how to govern themselves

Where was Stephen F. Austin arrested and why?

Stephen F. Austin was arrested for treason in Saltillo. Coahuila in 1834.

Who was the leader of the Texas soldiers at Goliad in 1836 and what happened to him?

James Fannin was the leader of the Texas soldiers at Goliad and he and his men were executed by firing squad.

Who was the former Mexican official who resigned in favor of the Texas cause and signed the Texas Declaration of Independence?

The former Mexican official who signed the Texas Declaration of Independence was Lorenzo de Zavala.

Where was the Convention of 1836 held?

The convention of 1836 was held at Washington on the Brazos

What was the main point of the Travis letter?

The main point of the Travis letter was that he wanted more troops sent immediately

Put these events