Causes of Revolution/Early Revolution

People

100

Wrote the "Victory or Death" letter 

William B. Travis

200

Land speculator - he bought land with hope of selling it for profit. He also brought 800 families to line on the land but there were already people living there. 

Haden Edwards

300

Ignored the Constitution of 1824 and made himself a dictator of Mexico

Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

400

He wrote a letter to the government asking for permission for Texas to form a temporary state government. Later he was arrested. 

Stephen F. Austin 

500

respected Mexican political leader who helped to write the Mexican Constitution of 1824

Lorenzo de Zavala

Vocabulary

100

a fundamental change in political organization. especially the overthrow or renunciation of one government

Revolution

200

a military blockade of a city or fortress

siege

300

a ruler with absolute power

dictator

400

to recall or do away with a law

repeal

500

Outlawed immigration from the US and forbade enslaved people from being brought into the Mexico

Law of April 6, 1830

Causes of Revolution

100

What was the result (effect) of one of the new laws of the Law of April 6, 1830?

Turtle Bayou Resolution 

200

What was the result of the Mier y Teran Report? 

Law of April 6, 1830

300

Report concerning the growing American influence in Texas and suggested that prompt action was needed. 

The Mier y Teran Report

400

Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested?

The VP of Mexico read the letter and believed Austin's letter was an act of rebellion. 

500

• Those who supported Haden Edwards decided to rebel against Mexican authority. 

• In November - Edwards supporters captured Samuel Norris (the elected mayor they disliked) and charged him with crimes. 

• Name that event?

Fredonian Rebellion 

Beginning of Revolution

100

True or False: The Battle of the Alamo sparked the beginning of the Texas' fight for Independence

False

200

True or False- The "Victory or Death" letter begins by saying- " To all the people of Mexico and All Americans in the world" 

False

300

What was the reason William B. Travis sent the "Victory or Death" letter? 

Plead of help to the people of Texas and the United States government

400

This was the 1st conflict between Mexican troops and Texan Colonists

Battle of Gonzales 

500

In the battle of Gonzales, more Texas reinforcement arrived and the cannon was decorated with a flag that said- 

"Come and Take It" 

Random

100

NEVER BACK DOWN NEVER WHAT?

Never give up

200

Quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes 

300

Anime character who makes explosions from the sweat on his hands.

Bakugo from My Hero Academia

400

This wrestler is known for his move: the 619

Rey Mysterio

500

Shawn Carter is also known as this- 

Jay-Z