Question

grade 7
stimulus - use the information provided and your knowledge of texas history to answer the following questions.
the government of the mexican united states have...reduced the...emigrants new settlers...in the province of texas...to the dreadful alternative of either submitting giving their freeborn necks to the yoke oppression of...a despotic unjust government...or of taking up arms in defense of their rights...
-fredonian declaration of independence, 1826

1. what is the title of the historical document?
2. when was the document written?
3. according to the document, why did the fredonians rebel?
4. provide an example of an unjust foreign government in todays society. explain why you consider it unjust.

drag and drop - answer the question.

1. determine which role each individual or group played during the fredonian rebellion.

write the correct letter in each box. not all answers will be used.
a. expanded westward into mexican territories
b. led texas settlers in their first attempt to secede from mexico
c. marched to put down the uprising
d. xxxxxx militia to put an end to the revolt
haden edwards
stephen f. austin
mexican soldiers

Explanation:

• Haden Edwards: He led the Texas settlers in their first attempt to secede from Mexico. This is because he was the main instigator of the Fredonian Rebellion, aiming to create an independent republic.
• Stephen F. Austin: He was a colonial militia leader who helped put an end to the revolt. Austin, loyal to Mexico at the time, saw the rebellion as a threat to the orderly settlement process and used his influence to oppose it.
• Mexican Soldiers: Their role was to march and put down the uprising. As representatives of the Mexican government, it was their duty to suppress the rebellion and maintain control over the territory.

Answer:

• Haden Edwards: B
• Stephen F. Austin: D
• Mexican Soldiers: C