Unit 4 Study guide

Who was 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 of 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 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

Washington-on-the-Brazos

What role did George Childress play in the Texas Revolution

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 die

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

Lorenzo de Zevala

There was the Convention of 1836 held

Washington-on-the-Brazos

What was the main point of the Travis letter

The main point was that he needed more troops sent immediately

Put these events in Chronological order: The Battle of the Alamo, The Battle of Gonzales, Texas gains independence at the battle of San Jacinto

The battle of Gonzales, the Battle of the Alamo, Texas gains independence at the Battle of San Jacinto

What did the Battle of Gonzales mean from a Mexican perspective

that Mexico was at war with Texas

What was Santa Anna forced to sign after his capture

Santa Anna was forced to sign the Treaty of Velasco 

What was written on a tattered wedding dress flying atop Gonzalez when the Mexican army arrived

“Come And Take It”

Why did Sam Houston’s army keep retreating before the Battle of San Jacinto

The Army kept retreating due to the losses at both the Alamo and the SECOND battle of Goliad. Sam Houston needed time to train the army

Why were the Texans confident after the FIRST battle at Goliad

The Texans were confident after the FIRST battle at Goliad because they had won two important victories, Gonzales and Goliad

What former Mexican official would become the first vice president in the state of Texas after the Texas Declaration of independence was signed

Lorenzo de Zevala

Where was the final battle of the Texas revolution fought

San Jacinto near Galveston Bay

What was the significance of Mexico’s attack against the Alamo

The significance of Mexico’s attack against the Alamo was to show power over Texas and try to end the war

What was the purpose of the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1836

The purpose of the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1836 was to officially separate Texas as an independent country and establish temporary law and order

What were the major stipulations of the public Treaty of Velasco

The major stipulations of the public Treaty of Velasco were that Santa Anna was no longer allowed to fight in Texas, Mexico had to return all seized property, and that Texas was independent from Mexico

What were the major stipulations of the private Treaty of Velasco

The private Treaty of Velasco stated that Santa Anna would be forced to help Mexico recognize Texas as an independent country in return for not being executed after his capture