Empresarios
Empresarios
Road to Revolution
Road to Revolution
Misc.
100
Stephen F. Austin created what army/police force?
The Texas Rangers
100
Stephen F. Austin is considered to be...
The Father of Texas
100
What was the first stop on the "Road to Revolution"?
The Fredonian Rebellion
100
What was an effect of the Disturbance at Anahuac?
Turtle Bayou Resolutions
100
What was the name of the new president of Texas who promised to restore the Constitution of 1824, and who later became a dictator?
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
200
Name 3 important empresarios that settled Texas during the 1820's.
Stephen F. Austin, Green DeWitt, Martin de Leon
200
In what region did Stephen F. Austin build his colony?
Coastal Plains
200
In the Constitution of 1824, the government combined Texas with one other Mexican state. What was the name of the newly combined state?
Coahuila y Tejas
200
During the Battle of Gonzales, a white flag was flown. What did that flag say?
Come and Take it!
200
Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested and why did this cause an uproar with the Texans?
He was arrested because the Mexican government thought he was trying to plan a revolt. The Texans were angry because Stephen F. Austin did not receive a trial and was imprisoned for over a year.
300
Empresarios, Cheap Land, Must Be Catholic... All of these are characteristics of what era?
Mexican Colonization
300
Why would the Mexican government create laws to encourage people to colonize in Texas?
So that they could increase the population in Texas.
300
Stephen F. Austin's arrest caused what to happen?
Led to the beginning of the Texas Revolution
300
What was the cause of the Law of April 6, 1830?
Mier y Teran Report
300
What is one reason why the Battle of Gonzales is significant?
first battle/conflict between the Texans and the Mexicans
400
Martin de Leon is the...
Only Tejano empresario between 1820 and 1836 to settle a colony in Texas.
400
What are 2 reasons why Anglos moved from the United States to Texas?
Cheap Land, Lots of Land Available, Adventure, New Opportunities
400
What are 2 of the provisions of the Law of April 6, 1830?
Abolish slavery, Put an end to U.S. immigration into Mexico, Placed taxed on incoming U.S. goods
400
List the events in chronological order that led to the Texas Revolution.
Fredonian Rebellion, Mier y Teran Report, Law of April 6, 1830, Disturbance at Anahuac, Turtle Bayou Resolutions, Conventions of 1832 and 1833, Stephen F. Austin's Arrest
400
Give 2 characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Era.
Missions, Presidios, Founded most settlements in East Texas,
500
Mexico was extremely worried about Texas revolting because
the United States offered to buy Texas from Mexico