Road to Revolution
What did Mier y Teran's report recommend that Mexico do in his report of Texas following the Fredonian Rebellion?
He recommended:
-Sending more troops to Texas
-Encouraging less US immigration, and more Mexican/European immigration to Texas
-Encourage trade between Texas and the rest of Mexico
What is a Siege?
A military blockade of a city of settlement.
Example: The Alamo!
What was the first battle of the Texas Revolution?
Battle of Gonzales
(COME AND TAKE IT!!)
Who was Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna?
-Dictator of Mexico
-Led forces against Texas
-Laid Siege to the Alamo
-Captured at San Jacinto
After Santa Anna was captured in San Jacinto, he was made to sign..
The Treaty of Velasco
How much support did Haden Edwards receive when he rebelled against Mexico from Texas in the Fredonian Rebellion?
None! Texas at this time was loyal to Mexico, and the rebellion failed.
What is a Militia?
A group of citizens acting as a military force
What happened at the Constitutional Convention of 1836?
Delegates met to declare independence from Mexico and created a plan for governing the new republic of Texas.
Who was Sam Houston?
-Commander of the Texan army
-Defeated Santa Anna at San Jacinto.
Mier y Teran's letter to Mexico investigating Texas directly led to the creation of....
..the Law of April 6th, 1830
What caused the trouble at Anahuac?
William B. Travis and Patrick Jack are arrested over rumors of American attacks, leading Texans to attack the fort and demand their release.
What is a Convention?
A large formal meeting or assembly ran by members, representatives, or delegates which discusses matters of common concern.
What was the treaty of Velasco? When was it signed?
In the Treaty of Velasco, Santa Anna declared Texas independent from Mexico in 1836
Role of George Childress in the Texas Revolution?
Author of the Texas Declaration of Independence
How did Fannin's surrender at Goliad impact the Revolution?
When Fannin surrendered, he and his troops were brutally executed by Santa Anna. The massacre became a rallying cry for the Texan army.
When Santa Anna was elected, he had the support of those in Texas because he was supposed to be a ___, but once he was elected, he became a ___ and seized control of the Mexican government, forming a dictatorship.
1. Federalist
2. Centralist
What is the difference between a Republic and a Dictatorship?
Republics: A government formed of elected representatives which jointly have power over the state.
Dictatorships: A government in which one person has absolute power over the state.
How long was the Battle of San Jacinto? Who won?
The battle lasted only 18 minutes, with Texas defeating Santa Anna and capturing him.
Who was Lorenzo de Zavala?
-Helped write the first Texas Constitution
-Was the first Vice President of the Republic of Texas
What was the impact of William B. Travis' letter "To the People of Texas and All Americans in the World?"
The letter, which was a call to arms for the Alamo, secured support from the US of the Texas Revolution. Was used as a rallying point for the revolution effort.
The Turtle Bayou Resolution pledged Texans loyalty to Mexico, IF, and only IF, the Mexican government....
Abided by the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824.
Difference between a Centralist and a Federalist?
Centralist: Believes that power should be centralized (concentrated) in the national government.
Federalist: Believes that power should be shared between the state and national governments. (Think USA!!)
Place the following events in timeline order:
1. Treaty of Velasco
2. Siege of the Alamo
3. Constitutional convention of 1836
Correct order:
(2) Siege of the Alamo, (3) Constitutional convention of 1836, (1) Treaty of Velasco.
Role of Juan Seguin in the Texas Revolution?
-Took message from the Alamo seeking help
-Led Tejano unit at Battle of San Jacinto
Why did the Fredonian rebellion fail, while the Battle of Gonzales kicked off the Revolution?
(Name some events that changed Texas' opinion of staying with Mexico)
Possible answers-
Law of April 6th, 1830
Santa Annas rise to dictatorship
Restrictive laws for Anglos
Federalism (Think USA) vs Centralism (Think Santa Anna)