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Development of Causes in the Texas Revolution

Learn about the major causes that led to the Texas Revolution, including the Fredonian Rebellion and the Mier y Teran Report. Trace the development of these causes and explore the perspectives of both Texas settlers and Mexicans.

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Development of Causes in the Texas Revolution

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  1. Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 No School/Staff Development

  2. Tuesday, Oct. 24 , 2017 Things to do: Get out your binder Write down learning target and success criteria Be prepared to answer warm-up as soon as the bell rings

  3. Warm-Up _______________ is a leader who controls an area through absolute power.A. CentralistB. FederalistC. DictatorD. President

  4. Learning Target: We will trace the development of major causes that led to the Texas Revolution. Success Criteria: I will create a page comparing the 2 point of views in the Texas Revolution and draw a picture for each vocabulary word.

  5. Vocabulary time • Match vocabulary with definition • Draw a picture for each word in the box

  6. Customs duty- taxes on goods made in another country

  7. Decree- an order

  8. Exempt - to be excused for something

  9. Skirmish - a small fight

  10. Repeal -to recall or do away with a law

  11. Resolution - a formal expression of the opinion of a group (agreement)

  12. Rebellion - Opposition; refusal to obey rules

  13. Dictator - A leader who controls with absolute power

  14. Depict - Shown in a picture or drawings

  15. Significance- Important

  16. Revolution - large scale fight between two or more parties

  17. Consultation - Meeting

  18. Events Leading to Revolution

  19. Two Side of the Story • Copy the next slide on the front page of your booklet

  20. Texas Settler’sPoint of View • Abolished Slavery • No Freedom of religion • Strong central gov’t • Everyone should adopt Mexican culture(ex: Spanish language) • Wanted Slavery • Didn’t want to becomeCatholic, wanted freedom of religion • People power in gov’t Trying to keep Anglo Culture (ex: speaking English) Two Sides of the Story Mexican’sPoint of View

  21. Recap of Mexican-American Relationship Relationship between Mexico and Anglo-Americans start to fall apart as more settlers from the United States move to Texas. The new settlers were more culturally tied to the United States than Mexico meaning they did not follow the requirements to live in Texas Anglo-Americans would eventually outnumber the Mexican citizens in Texas. The colonization laws continue to change for the Anglo American citizens Mexico City and the Mexican government were so far away the Anglo-Americans ignored the rules

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  23. Mexican Laws Colonization Law of 1824- guaranteed to foreigners settling in Texas security for their persons and property Colonization Law of 1825- allowed more Anglo-American colonization in Texas in specific areas and specific amounts of land. Slavery was restricted (but Americans ignored the restriction) Law of 1827 & 1829- outlaws slavery and ends slavery upsetting Americans

  24. Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 Things to do: Get out Causes of Texas Revolution Booklet

  25. Warm-Up Which statement best completes the diagram? Conflicts between Texas and Mexico begin. The Texas coastline is mapped for the first time. Explorers find no gold in Texas. Filibusters try to declare Texas independent from Mexico.

  26. Learning Target: I will trace the development of major causes that led to the Texas Revolution. Success Criteria: I will create a page in the Causes booklet analyzing the first cause the Fredonian Rebellion and Mier y Teran Report.

  27. Centralist Bring Changes/Nacogdoches Land Grants • Read pg 216 about the changes in Mexico and Texas… be prepared to discuss the changes • Read pg 217 read about the Land Grant in Nacogdoches… be prepared to discuss the issue

  28. Fredonian Rebellion You will read pages 218 - 219 and fill out the Fredonian Rebellion boxes in your Causes of the Texas Revolution.

  29. Fredonian Rebellion WHO: Haden Edwards, Benjamin Edwards (brother) WHAT: Edwards brothers had an empresario contract but people were already living on their land. Mexican Government ruled against the brothers and sided with previous settlers. Edwards rebelled and called a part of Texas the “Republic of Fredonia.” Mexican Government sent troops to capture rebels. WHERE: Nacogdoches in East Texas WHEN: 1825 WHY: Rebellion occurred because Edwards was unhappy about his contract being cancelled. • A small affair which planted the seeds of worry and doubt about the Anglos in Mexican Texas.

  30. Mier y Teran Report You will read pages 219 - 220 and fill out the Mier y Teran Report boxes in your Causes of the Texas Revolution.

  31. After the Fredonian Rebellion, Mexican General Mier y Teran was sent to check on the situation in Texas. Mier y Teran Report • Anglo settlers outnumbered Mexican settlers • United States influence in Texas was growing stronger every day. • United States wanted and offered to buy Texas

  32. Hot Question How did the Fredonian Rebellion lead to the Mier y Teran report? What can you infer will happen next?

  33. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017 Things to do: Get out your binder/booklet Start working on your Thursday’s warm-up

  34. Warm-Up Which of the following is a quote that best represents Mier y Teran's concerns from his investigation? “I do not accept your apology and I want William B. Travis arrested!” “The Anglos outnumbered us 5 to 1! They are not law abiding citizens. We have to do something or we will lose Tejas forever!” “We support Mexico and the Federalist Party with Santa Anna, we do not wish to rebel against Mexico!” “War is our only recourse. There is no other remedy. We must defend our rights, ourselves, and our country by force of arms.”

  35. Learning Target: I will trace the development of major causes that led to the Texas Revolution Success Criteria: I will create a page in the Causes booklet analyzing the Mier y Teran Report and the Law of April 6, 1830

  36. Law of April 6,1830 You will read pages 220 - 221 and fill out the Law of April 6, 1830 boxes in your Causes of the Texas Revolution.

  37. Law of April 6, 1830 • Mexican and European settlers are encouraged to settle in Texas. They will be offered land and money • More soldiers will be sent to Texas. • Customs duties will be added to goods coming into Texas from the United States. • All immigration from the United States will no longer be allowed. • All empresario contracts are suspended. • No new slaves can be brought into Texas. The Law of April 6, 1830 was an attempt by the Mexican government to increase Mexican influence in Texas.

  38. Troubles in Anahuac You will read pages 222 - 223 and fill out the Troubles in Anahuac boxes in your Causes of the Texas Revolution.

  39. Conflict at Anahuac • Mexican troops begin to move into Texas • Leader of the garrison: Col. Juan Bradburn • Tensions increased due to actions by Bradburn and the tax collector- • The tax collector demanded all customs duties be paid at the mouth of the Brazos River • Two men were arrested for protesting against Bradburns’ policies. • William Travis • Patrick Jack

  40. Turtle Bayou Resolution You will read pages 224 - 225 and fill out the Turtle Bayou Resolution boxes in your Causes of the Texas Revolution.

  41. Turtle Bayou Resolutionsdeclared…. • The Texans were NOT rebelling against Mexico. • The Texans claimed that they supported Santa Anna • The Texans strongly supported the Constitution of 1824 • favored republicanism and local self-government

  42. HOT Question Explain the significance of the Law of April 6, 1830, and why the Mexican Government wanted to increase the Mexican influence in Texas.

  43. Friday, Oct. 27, 2017 Things to do: Get out your binder and Causes Booklet Start working on your Friday’s warm-up

  44. Warm-Up Using the quote above and your knowledge of the Law of April 6, 1830, what has Mexico stopped? Immigration from the United States of America to Mexico. Mexico building forts and sending soldiers to Coahuila y Tejas. Illegal immigration from the United States of America to Tejas. The collection of customs duties in Coahuila y Tejas.

  45. Learning Target: I will trace the development of major causes that led to the Texas Revolution. Success Criteria: I will create a page in the Causes booklet analyzing the Anahuac troubles and Turtle Bayou Resolutions.

  46. Conventions of 1832/33 You will read pages 226 and fill out the Conventions of 1832/1833 boxes in your Causes of the Texas Revolution.

  47. CONVENTIONS OF 1832 1833 • DATE: October 1, 1832 • MEETING PLACE: San Felipe de Austin • # OF DELEGATES: 58 • DATE: April 1, 1833 • MEETING PLACE: San Felipe de Austin • # OF DELEGATES: 55 • DELEGATE FROM NACOGDOCHES: Sam Houston RESOLUTIONS: 1. Allow immigration from the U.S. 2. Exempt TX from certain customs duties 3. Better protection from the Indians 4. Creation of a public school system 5. Appointment of a land commissioner in East Texas 6. Separate Texas from Coahuila – Texas have its own state Government. RESOLUTIONS: * Adopted many of the same resolutions as the first convention… 1. Allow immigration from the U.S. 2. Separate Texas from Coahuila ~ Texas have its own state government RESULT: *Stephen F. Austin was not in favor of the convention but gave his support because he hoped to keep the delegates from taking actions that would anger the Mexican Government. *Stephen F. Austin was selected to present the resolutions to Santa Anna in Mexico City. RESULT: The resolutions were never presented to the Mexican Government ~ Leaders in San Antonio did not support the convention.

  48. Stephen F. Austin Arrested You will read pages 227- 229 and fill out the Austin Arrested boxes in your Causes of the Texas Revolution.

  49. AUSTIN: IN MEXICO AUSTIN IS ARRESTED • Santa Anna was not in Mexico City. • Stephen F. Austin became discouraged because he had made little progress. • He wrote a letter to the leaders in San Antonio and encouraged the Texans to begin organizing a state government. • Austin finally meets with Santa Anna, who approves all the Texans’ requests except the idea of making Texas a separate state. • Austin was suspected of treason by the Mexican officials because of the letter written to the officials in San Antonio. • Austin was arrested on his return to Texas. He was returned to Mexico City and placed in jail, but he was never formally charged. • Austin was permitted to return to Texas, after being away for two years • (July 1835)

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