Exercise
Causes of the Texas Revolution
Examine the primary factors, tensions, and historical events that led to the outbreak of the Texas Revolution.
Questions
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What Mexican constitution did Texas colonists support before Santa Anna suspended it?
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What decree passed by Mexico in 1830 halted American immigration to Texas?
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Who was the President and military dictator of Mexico during the Texas Revolution?
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Why did American settlers in Texas object to the Law of April 6, 1830?
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What document written in 1832 pledged loyalty to Santa Anna before he became a dictator?
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Why was Stephen F. Austin arrested in Mexico City in 1834?
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What centralist action by Santa Anna angered Texan federalists?
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What primary cash crop brought Anglo settlers and enslaved labor to Texas?
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What was a major cultural difference between Mexican authorities and Anglo-American settlers?
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What political faction in Mexico favored local power for states over central control?
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Where did Texan delegates meet in 1832 and 1833 to petition the Mexican government for reforms?
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What tax policy angered Texas merchants prior to the outbreak of war?