Anglo Colonization of Texas

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Mexico gained independence from Spain in what year?

• 1810
• 1820
• 1824
• 1821

When does Anglo Colonization happen?

Anglo Colonization in Texas took place during the Mexican National Era from 1821-1836.

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ANGLO COLONIZATION in TEXAS took place during which ERA?

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What was on of MEXICO's first goals when they became independent?

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What was the name of Texas as a Mexican State?

• Coahuila Y Tejas

• Texas

• Coahuila Y Texas

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A unique cultural blending of Spanish and Texan traditions.

• Tejano

• Anglo

• Empresario

• GTT

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A land agent who made arrangements for immigrants to relocate and settle in Mexican Colonies.

• Tejano

• Anglo

• Empresario

• GTT

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An English speaking culture mainly referring to American culture.

• Tejano

• Anglo

• Empresario

• GTT

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Gone to Texas

• Tejano

• Anglo

• Empresario

• GTT

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Why did Mexico need to populate Texas?

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Why did Americans want to move to Texas, Mexico?

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If you could have a FRESH START, but had to leave behind the life that you know, would you take the chance to start over? WHY?

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• A businessperson who was granted the right to promote settlement in Texas (land / real estate agent)

• Made responsible for the new settlers that came

• Helped Mexico by increasing the population of Texas

• Spanish Conquistador

• Anglo

• Empresario

• Tejano

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Under the Colonization Act of 1825, how did the settlers earn a bonus of acreage in Mexico?

• a. Marry a Mexican Woman (Latina)
• b. Bring extra pots, pans and supplies or clothing.
• c. Have extra children
• d. Be married

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Of the following, which is NOT a desirable character trait of a settler during the time of SFA's empresario.

• a. Good moral character
• b. Good thief
• c. Good Catholic
• d. Become a citizen

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How did the early settlers of Texas interact with their physical environment to meet their needs?

• They built homes using the materials available to them: stones, mud, and timber.

• They made their own furniture from the wood of nearby trees.

• They used the land to grow crops such as cotton, corn, and sugarcane.

• All of the above

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The empresario who first had the idea to colonize Texas was

• Haden Edwards
• Moses Austin
• Stephen F. Austin
• Baron de Bastrop

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I was the first to obtain permission to bring Anglo settlers to Spanish Texas; Who am I?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen Austin

• Green De Witt

• Martin De Leon

• Erasmo Seguin

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Worked with the Spanish Government to settle a colony BEFORE Mexico won independence from Spain.

• Martin deLeon

• Lorenzo deZavala

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

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Which Empresario...

• Negotiated a contract to bring Anglo families to Texas

• Died before he could fulfill his dream

• Moses Austin

• Stephen Austin

• Green De Witt

• Martin De Leon

• Erasmo Seguin

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Can a dream be inherited?

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Who is the father of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
• Martin de Leon
• Green DeWitt

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Stephen F. Austin’s original colonists were called ____.

• The Old 300
• The Old 400
• Austin's Assembly
• The Original 300

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How did Stephen F. Austin contribute to the colonization of Texas?

• He convinced the Spanish Governor in San Antonio to let him bring settlers to Texas.

• He was the only Mexican-born empresario to found a colony in Texas.

• He continued his father's plan of moving families to Texas and establishing settlements, making himself the Father of Texas.

• He planted crops, irrigated them, then supplied the missions with food.

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Was given a contract to settle a colony of 500 families. He eventually transferred the contract to the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Company.

• Martin deLeon

• Lorenzo deZavala

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

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He was a true revolutionary because he wanted to see change in Mexico. He was put in prison twice for his ideas. Eventually he would sign the Texas Declaration of Independence because he believed in a Constitution.

• Martin deLeon

• Lorenzo deZavala

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

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Settled a small colony of 41 Mexican families near the Guadalupe River. Mexico showed favoritism to his colony because they were originally Mexican citizens. His colony was successful and became VICTORY, TX. GUESS WHO

• Martin deLeon

• Lorenzo deZavala

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

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Mexican empresario. Born to a wealthy Mexcian family. Got his start as an empresario when he and his wife started RANCHING.

• Martin deLeon

• Lorenzo deZavala

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

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Continued his father's dream of the TEXAS VENTURE by starting an Anglo Colony in Mexican TEXAS. GUESS WHO

• Martin deLeon

• Lorenzo deZavala

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

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His colony failed because not enough families were settled. The land had to be given back to Mexico.

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

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Which Empresario...

• The first successful empresario

• Fulfilled his father’s contract and took 300 Anglo families to Texas

• Known as the Father of Texas

• Moses Austin

• Stephen Austin

• Green De Witt

• Martin De Leon

• Erasmo Seguin