The Road to Revolution & Steps Toward Independence

duty

a tax on imported goods

commerce

the buying and selling of goods and services

imported

to bring in goods from foreign countries.

skirmish

a minor fight, usually during wartime

resolution

a formal statement of an opinion made by an official group

delegate

a representative of a group attending a formal meeting

repeal

to recall or do away with a law

dictator

a ruler with absolute power

Who was responsible for the Fredonian Rebellion?

Haden Edwards

Who wrote a report about the Texas settlers

Mier Y Teran

Law of April 6, 1830

Passed by the Mexican government stopped immigration to Texas from the U.S.

Federalists

Supporters of states rights and the Mexican constitution.

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested?

for writing a letter encouraging the Texans to set up a separate state government; was considered a rebellious act

Santa Anna

Mexican dictator

3 powers of government in Mexico

Army, Catholic Church, Federalist

How much did the U.S. offer Mexico for Texas?

$1,000,000

What did Captain Bradburn do that upset the Texans?

He abused his power, took their property and threw people in jail.

Who replaced Anastacio Bustamante as the president of Mexico in 1833?

Santa Anna

What was the Coahuila y Tejas?

A result of the Mexican Constitution of 1824, a combination of Texas and Coahuila because there was not enough people in either territory to be granted statehood.

Why did thousands of Anglos move to Texas in the 1820s?

cheap land

What did the settlers ask for a the Convention of 1833?

resume immigration & make Texas a separate state

Mier y Teran was a :

Mexican, General & Patriot

Who said war was the only option after getting out of jail?

Stephen F. Austin

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested?

for writing a letter encouraging the Texans to set up a separate state government; was considered a rebellious act

bayonet

a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

cavalry

soldiers on horseback

infantry

soldiers who fight on foot

tactical retreat

an organized pullback of troops from an enemy in order to gain an advantage

siege

the surrounding of a place in order to force it to surrender

Where did Ben Milam lead men to?

San Antonio

Interim President of Republic of Texas

David G. Burnet

Interim Vice President Republic of Texas

Lorenzo de Zavala

Leader of the Tejanos

Juan Seguin

Commander of the Texas Army

Sam Houston

Texas Declaration of Independence

signed March 2, 1836

at Washington-on-the-Brazos

Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence

George Childress