1. Chapter 10 THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION (1825-1835)
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4/23/2017
Chapter 10 THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION ( )
Section 1: Political Unrest in Texas
Section 2: Tension Grows
Section 3: Conventions and Petitions
Section 4: The Move Toward War
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2. SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas
OBJECTIVES
Trace the conflicts that developed over land titles and describe how Mexico responded.
Summarize the conclusions that General Mier y Teran drew after his visit to Texas.
Explain why Mexico passed the Law of April 6, 1830, and describe how Texans reacted to it.

3. CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSE
SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas
CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSE
Mexican government cancels Edwards’s land contracts
General Mier y Teran is sent on a tour of Texas
Conflict arise over land titles in Edwards’s colony
Fredonian Rebellion put down by Mexican government

4. CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSE (continued)
SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas
CONFLICT OVER LAND TITLES AND MEXICO’S RESPONSE (continued)
Mexican officials fear they are losing control of Texas
S.F. Austin and others Texans oppose the Fredonian Rebellion
Edwards’s receives an empresario contract in East Texas
Benjamin Edwards declares the Republic of Fredonia and captures Nacogdoches

5. GENERAL MIER Y TERAN’S CONCLUSIONS ON TEXAS
SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas
GENERAL MIER Y TERAN’S CONCLUSIONS ON TEXAS
Trade should increase between Texas and Mexico
More Mexican soldiers should be sent to Texas
Encourage more Mexicans and Europeans to settle in Texas

6. WHY MEXICO PASSED THE LAW OF APRIL 6, 1830 AND TEXANS’ REACTION
SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas
WHY MEXICO PASSED THE LAW OF APRIL 6, AND TEXANS’ REACTION
Mexican government hoped to issue new contracts to bring more Mexicans and Catholic families rather than U.S. immigrants.
Government passed new custom duties on U.S. imports to raise more money
Mexican government hoped the new law would strengthen Mexico’s control over Texas

7. SECTION 1: Political Unrest in Texas
WHY MEXICO PASSED THE LAW OF APRIL 6, AND TEXANS’ REACTION (continued)
Law angered many Tejano and U.S. settlers who feared the new law would hurt the growing Texas economy
Many were upset that friends and relatives in the U.S. would not move to Texas

8. OBJECTIVES Trace the events that led to conflict at Anahuac.
SECTION 2: Tension Grows
OBJECTIVES
Trace the events that led to conflict at Anahuac.
Explain why the Turtle Bayou Resolutions were written.
Analyze what caused the violence at Velasco.

9. EVENTS LEADING TO ANAHUAC
SECTION 2: Tension Grows
EVENTS LEADING TO ANAHUAC
Anahuac established in fall 1830
Fisher demands that all ships pay customs at Anahuac November 1831
Bradburn arrests William B. Travis, Patrick Jack, and others Spring 1832
Turtle Bayou Resolutions June 13, 1832
Battle of Velasco June 26-29, 1832

10. REASONS FOR THE WRITING OF THE TURTLE BAYOU RESOLUTIONS
SECTION 2: Tension Grows
REASONS FOR THE WRITING OF THE TURTLE BAYOU RESOLUTIONS
Bradburn’s arrest of some Texans and his refusal to release them
Colonists wanted to express their reasons for rebellion
Colonists wanted to reassure the government of their loyalty

11. CAUSES FOR THE VIOLENCE AT VELASCO
SECTION 2: Tension Grows
CAUSES FOR THE VIOLENCE AT VELASCO
Refusal by Mexican officials to allow the rebels to pass at Velasco
Arrests at Anahuac

12. SECTION 3: Conventions and Petitions
OBJECTIVES
Explain why Texans hoped the Constitution of 1824 would be restored.
Identify what the Conventions of 1832 and 1833 hoped to achieve.
Trace the events that occurred when Stephen F. Austin went to Mexico City in April 1833.

13. TEXANS HOPED THE CONSTITUTION OF 1824 WOULD BE RESTORED
SECTION 3: Conventions and Petitions
TEXANS HOPED THE CONSTITUTION OF 1824 WOULD BE RESTORED
Some Texans liked its federalist principles
This constitution gave Texans strong local control in government

14. WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1832 HOPED TO ACHIEVE
SECTION 3: Conventions and Petitions
WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1832 HOPED TO ACHIEVE
Allow U.S. immigration
Make Texas a separate state
Exempt Texas from custom duties for three years
Provide land for public schools

15. WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1833 HOPED TO ACHIEVE
SECTION 3: Conventions and Petitions
WHAT THE CONVENTION OF 1833 HOPED TO ACHIEVE
Many of the same principles as the Constitution of 1832
Proposed a constitution for Texas

16. SECTION 4: The Move Toward War
OBJECTIVES
Analyze how the Mexican government’s policies increased tension between Texans and the Mexican government.
Explain what led to a call for war.

17. MEXICAN GOVERNMENT’S POLICIES INCREASE TENSION
SECTION 4: The Move Toward War
MEXICAN GOVERNMENT’S POLICIES INCREASE TENSION
Santa Anna violates the Constitution of 1824 by strengthening the central government
Santa Anna sent more troops and customs collectors to Texas

18. A CALL FOR WAR Mexico begins collecting customs duties at Anahuac
SECTION 4: The Move Toward War
A CALL FOR WAR
Mexico begins collecting customs duties at Anahuac
Arrest of Andrew Briscoe
Cos orders arrest of leaders of attack and sends more troops to Texas
Austin advises that war is the only choice