Question

texas revolution quiz
score: 1 q: 3/20
stephen f. austin was arrested in 1834 primarily because:
he lost the fredonian rebellion in 1826
he declared texas independence from mexico.
he wrote a letter suggesting texas form its own state government without approval.
he was the commander-in-chief of the texan army.

Explanation:

To determine why Stephen F. Austin was arrested in 1834, we analyze each option:

• The red option about the Fredonian Rebellion (1826) is incorrect as Austin was not arrested for that (the rebellion was led by Haden Edwards).
• The blue option about declaring Texas independence is incorrect because Austin initially sought reforms within Mexico, not immediate independence.
• The yellow option: Austin wrote a letter suggesting Texas form its own state government without waiting for Mexican approval. Mexican authorities saw this as a step toward separatism, leading to his arrest.
• The green option is incorrect as Austin was not the commander - in - chief of the Texan army (that role was held by others like Sam Houston later).

Answer:

The yellow - colored option: He wrote a letter suggesting Texas form its own state government without approval.