1. Question for your project -> How did the Articles of April 6, 1830 help lead to the Texas
Revolution?
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Questions to answer this week (in your journal):
What events led to the drafting of the Articles of April 6, 1830?
Who was responsible for promoting elements added to these laws?
What part(s) of the Articles of April 6, 1830 frustrated the colonists the most?
What was Stephen F. Austin’s role in countering the effects of these laws?
Think of what you remember about the American Revolution. Was the Law of April 6,
1830 (Articles of April 6, 1830) a motivation to war like the Stamp Act was to the 13
colonies? Why?
What key things can you note about why people revolt / rebel? Give examples of how
this takes place in our world today.
2. Create graphic organizers to categorize facts about the Law of April 6, 1830 (Articles of
April 6, 1830), the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, the Convention of 1833, and the arrest of
Stephen F. Austin. Sample graphic organizers (only need to use one type of organizer):
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Use the questions you answered (above questions answered this week) and your graphic
organizer(s) to help write this paper.
Be sure to note the overall effect of the Articles of April 6, 1830, The Turtle Bayou
Resolutions, the Convention of 1833, and the arrest of Stephen F. Austin.
3. Writing prompt for your written response:
 Pre-AP will write a full page with an introduction, conclusion, and controlling idea. The
example given below is for regular Texas History.
Writing Prompt -> How did the Articles of April 6, 1830 help lead to the Texas Revolution?
Written response checklist and word bank for your written response:
Written Response Checklist (check mark next to each topic within your written response):
Written
Response
Half page of
writing on
topic
Made
Connection
Colonists
feelings related
to how students
would feel
Process
Skill
Categorize
facts
Content
Law of
April 6,
1830
Content
Turtle
Bayou
Resolution
Content
Convention
of 1833
Content
Arrest of
SFA
Total
Word Bank for Written Response (need at least 6 of the below words in your written response):
Law of April 6, 1830
(Articles of April 6, 1830)
Immigration
Constitution
Tariffs
Convention of 1833
Federalist
Dictator
Delegates
Turtle Bayou Convention
Centralist
Democracy
Democracy
Writing Sample Examples
Weak and strong writing samples:
Sample Written Response (Strong):
Tensions arose in Texas that ultimately led to the
Revolution. Several things took place between the years 1832
and 1833. There was the Turtle Bayou Resolutions, which was
a letter written by Texan leaders stating they were not revolting
against Mexico but were in support of Santa Anna since he
wanted to restore Mexico to the federal system set up by the
constitution of 1824. There was the Law of April 6, 1830 that
put several restraints on Texans: immigration from the U.S. into
Texas was stopped, further slaves added to Texas was halted,
land could be seized by the Mexican government, convicts
were used to build forts and could live in Texas, and Texans
couldn’t live adjacent to the U.S. In light of what was taking
place in Mexico, a letter was drawn up at the Convention of
1833 where Texas wanted to be a separate state, resume
immigration, etc. Later, Stephen F. Austin traveled to Mexico
City to talk about changes in Texas with Santa Anna. Austin
was sure that Santa Anna would grant statehood, so he asked
Texan leaders to write a state constitution. Santa Anna did not
accept the idea of statehood. Stephen F. Austin was placed in
jail for over a year without being charged. After his release, he
had lost any hope he had for peace in Texas. He felt the only
recourse was war.
Sample Written Response (Weak):
There were certain things that led to
the Texas Revolution. There was the
Law of 1830, the Turtle Bayou
Resolutions, The Convention of 1833,
and the arrest of Stephen F. Austin.
*** Your goal is to write a good composition. A short, non-descriptive, written response will not be
acceptable.
Answer the following questions in your journal about the above writing samples:
1. What are the differences between the two samples?
2. What are the key elements of a strong written response?
3. What elements do I need to make sure to include in my response?
4. Answer the following question.
Which of the following answers is NOT correct about the Law of April 6, 1830?
A.
Americans were able to continue to colonize Texas, but Europeans were to be kept out of Texas.
B.
Mexicans who want to move to Texas will be provided transportation and the best land.
C.
No Americans can come to Texas unless they have a passport issued by a new empresario.
D.
Americans cannot live next to the United States. If they already are, they must move.