Stephen F. Austin

Front

What is Austin often referred to as?

Back

The Father of Texas

Front

The ________________________ of Texas was named in his honor?

Back

capital

Front

Who were the Old 300?

Back

300 American Families who settled on the Brazos

Front

How is Moses Austin related to Stephen F. Austin?

Back

his father

Front

What do you call someone who is given permission by a government to settle an area?

Back

empresario

Front

Why was the population of Texas increasing during this time period?

Back

empresarios were bringing settlers to Texas [mostly for the cheap land]

Front

What were some of the requirements of the Old Three Hundred settlers in Austin's colony? Options: they had to become Catholic, they had to become citizens of their new country, they had to have good moral character, ALL of these answers are correct

Back

ALL of these answers are correct

Front

After Mexico became independent from Spain, Stephen F. Austin learned that his land had now became property of ___________ which made his land title worthless

Back

Mexico

Front

Why were Spanish officials worried about the number of Americans settling in Texas?

Back

They feared that Americans would outnumber Spaniards and eventually take control of the territory.

Front

The land that Austin chose for his colony was ideal for ___.

Back

agriculture