chapter 10 the road to revolution (1825-1835)

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Chapter Chapter 1010THE ROAD TO REVOLUTIONTHE ROAD TO REVOLUTION(1825-1835)(1825-1835)

Section 1:Section 1: Political Unrest in Texas Political Unrest in Texas

Section 2:Section 2: Tension Grows Tension Grows

Section 3:Section 3: Conventions and Petitions Conventions and Petitions

Section 4:Section 4: The Move Toward War The Move Toward War



OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESTrace the conflicts that developed over land Trace the conflicts that developed over land

titles and describe how Mexico responded.titles and describe how Mexico responded.Summarize the conclusions that General Summarize the conclusions that General

Mier y Teran drew after his visit to Texas.Mier y Teran drew after his visit to Texas.Explain why Mexico passed the Law of Explain why Mexico passed the Law of

April 6, 1830, and describe how Texans April 6, 1830, and describe how Texans reacted to it.reacted to it.

SECTION 1: SECTION 1: Political Unrest in TexasPolitical Unrest in Texas



CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSEMEXICO’S RESPONSEMexican government cancels Edwards’s land Mexican government cancels Edwards’s land

contractscontractsGeneral Mier y Teran is sent on a tour of TexasGeneral Mier y Teran is sent on a tour of TexasConflict arise over land titles in Edwards’s colonyConflict arise over land titles in Edwards’s colonyFredonian Rebellion put down by Mexican Fredonian Rebellion put down by Mexican

governmentgovernment




CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSEMEXICO’S RESPONSE (continued)(continued)

Mexican officials fear they are losing control of Mexican officials fear they are losing control of Texas Texas

S.F. Austin and others Texans oppose the S.F. Austin and others Texans oppose the Fredonian RebellionFredonian Rebellion

Edwards’s receives an Edwards’s receives an empresarioempresario contract in East contract in East TexasTexas

Benjamin Edwards declares the Republic of Benjamin Edwards declares the Republic of Fredonia and captures NacogdochesFredonia and captures Nacogdoches




GENERAL MIER Y TERAN’S GENERAL MIER Y TERAN’S CONCLUSIONS ON TEXASCONCLUSIONS ON TEXASTrade should increase between Texas and Trade should increase between Texas and

MexicoMexicoMore Mexican soldiers should be sent to More Mexican soldiers should be sent to

TexasTexasEncourage more Mexicans and Europeans Encourage more Mexicans and Europeans

to settle in Texasto settle in Texas




WHY MEXICO PASSED WHY MEXICO PASSED THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 AND TEXANS’ REACTION AND TEXANS’ REACTION

Mexican government hoped to issue new contracts Mexican government hoped to issue new contracts to bring more Mexicans and Catholic families to bring more Mexicans and Catholic families rather than U.S. immigrants.rather than U.S. immigrants.

Government passed new Government passed new custom dutiescustom duties on U.S. on U.S. imports to raise more moneyimports to raise more money

Mexican government hoped the new law would Mexican government hoped the new law would strengthen Mexico’s control over Texasstrengthen Mexico’s control over Texas




WHY MEXICO PASSED WHY MEXICO PASSED THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 AND TEXANS’ REACTION AND TEXANS’ REACTION (continued)(continued)

Law angered many Tejano and U.S. settlers who Law angered many Tejano and U.S. settlers who feared the new law would hurt the growing Texas feared the new law would hurt the growing Texas economyeconomy

Many were upset that friends and relatives in the Many were upset that friends and relatives in the U.S. would not move to TexasU.S. would not move to Texas




OBJECTIVES OBJECTIVES Trace the events that led to conflict at Trace the events that led to conflict at

Anahuac.Anahuac.Explain why the Turtle Bayou Resolutions Explain why the Turtle Bayou Resolutions

were written.were written.Analyze what caused the violence at Analyze what caused the violence at

Velasco.Velasco.

SECTION 2: SECTION 2: Tension GrowsTension Grows



EVENTS LEADING TO ANAHUACEVENTS LEADING TO ANAHUACAnahuac established in Anahuac established in fall 1830fall 1830Fisher demands that all ships pay customs Fisher demands that all ships pay customs

at Anahuac at Anahuac November 1831November 1831Bradburn arrests William B. Travis, Patrick Bradburn arrests William B. Travis, Patrick

Jack, and others Jack, and others Spring 1832Spring 1832Turtle Bayou Resolutions Turtle Bayou Resolutions June 13, 1832June 13, 1832Battle of Velasco Battle of Velasco June 26-29, 1832June 26-29, 1832




REASONS FOR THE WRITING OF THE REASONS FOR THE WRITING OF THE TURTLE BAYOU RESOLUTIONSTURTLE BAYOU RESOLUTIONSBradburn’s arrest of some Texans and his Bradburn’s arrest of some Texans and his

refusal to release themrefusal to release themColonists wanted to express their reasons Colonists wanted to express their reasons

for rebellionfor rebellionColonists wanted to reassure the Colonists wanted to reassure the

government of their loyaltygovernment of their loyalty




CAUSES FOR THE VIOLENCE CAUSES FOR THE VIOLENCE AT VELASCOAT VELASCORefusal by Mexican officials to allow the Refusal by Mexican officials to allow the

rebels to pass at Velascorebels to pass at VelascoArrests at AnahuacArrests at Anahuac




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESExplain why Texans hoped the Constitution Explain why Texans hoped the Constitution

of 1824 would be restored.of 1824 would be restored.Identify what the Conventions of 1832 and Identify what the Conventions of 1832 and

1833 hoped to achieve.1833 hoped to achieve.Trace the events that occurred when Trace the events that occurred when

Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City in Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City in April 1833.April 1833.

SECTION 3: SECTION 3: Conventions and PetitionsConventions and Petitions



TEXANS HOPED THE TEXANS HOPED THE CONSTITUTION OF 1824 CONSTITUTION OF 1824 WOULD BE RESTOREDWOULD BE RESTOREDSome Texans liked its federalist principlesSome Texans liked its federalist principlesThis constitution gave Texans strong local This constitution gave Texans strong local

control in governmentcontrol in government




WHAT THE CONVENTION OF WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1832 HOPED TO ACHIEVE1832 HOPED TO ACHIEVEAllow U.S. immigrationAllow U.S. immigrationMake Texas a separate stateMake Texas a separate stateExempt Texas from custom duties for three Exempt Texas from custom duties for three

yearsyearsProvide land for public schoolsProvide land for public schools




WHAT THE CONVENTION OF WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1833 HOPED TO ACHIEVE1833 HOPED TO ACHIEVEMany of the same principles as the Many of the same principles as the

Constitution of 1832Constitution of 1832Proposed a constitution for TexasProposed a constitution for Texas




OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESAnalyze how the Mexican government’s Analyze how the Mexican government’s

policies increased tension between Texans policies increased tension between Texans and the Mexican government.and the Mexican government.

Explain what led to a call for war.Explain what led to a call for war.

SECTION 4: SECTION 4: The Move Toward WarThe Move Toward War



MEXICAN GOVERNMENT’S MEXICAN GOVERNMENT’S POLICIES INCREASE TENSIONPOLICIES INCREASE TENSIONSanta Anna violates the Constitution of Santa Anna violates the Constitution of

1824 by strengthening the central 1824 by strengthening the central governmentgovernment

Santa Anna sent more troops and customs Santa Anna sent more troops and customs collectors to Texascollectors to Texas




A CALL FOR WARA CALL FOR WARMexico begins collecting customs duties at Mexico begins collecting customs duties at

AnahuacAnahuacArrest of Andrew BriscoeArrest of Andrew BriscoeCos orders arrest of leaders of attack and Cos orders arrest of leaders of attack and

sends more troops to Texassends more troops to TexasAustin advises that war is the only choiceAustin advises that war is the only choice


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