Empresario Review

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What did Father Hidalgo do?

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Inspired Texans to fight

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Why did Americans move to Texas after Mexico defeated Spain? Options: Mexico promised colonists they would be free, Mexico established a large army, Mexico created a government like the U.S., Mexico attracted Catholics

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Mexico created a government like the U.S.

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How did Stephen F. Austin and Martin de Leon help settle Texas?

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bringing colonists to Texas

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What did Martin de Leon accomplish? Options: He introduced cotton farming, He explored the Rio Grande, He helped write the Constitution, He brought families from Mexico to settle in Texas

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He brought families from Mexico to settle in Texas

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What is Stephen F. Austin known as?

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Father of Texas

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What describes the settlement patterns of Texas in the 1800s? Options: Most were along the border with Mexico, There were no American Indian settlements, There were large settlements established by Anglos, Mexican settlements were larger than Anglo settlements

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There were large settlements established by Anglos

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Which statement best describes the location of cities in Texas during the colonial period? Options: They are built close to missions, They are located near the coast, They are settled near waterways, They are located along the border

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They are settled near waterways

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What is one way settlers modified their environment in Austin's colony?

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Farming the land

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Why did colonists in Texas have to modify their environment?

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meet their needs for shelter and food

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What is one way early settlers in Texas survived? Options: learning to build boats, withstanding harsh climate, building schools, establishing farms and ranches

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establishing farms and ranches