The Texas Empresarios

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the New Spanish population revolted against the Spain?

• The lower classes were being used and discriminated against.

• They were being forced to fight the French in the New World.

• The success of the American Revolution inspired them.

• They knew Spain couldn't reinforce their soldiers because they had been conquered by France.

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the man who started the Mexican Revolution?

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• José Bernardo Gutiérrez

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin De Leon

Multiple Choice

In what year did Mexico win its independence from Spain?

• 1782

• 1810

• 1821

• 1836

Match

Match the following

Anglo

Mestizo

Peninsulares

Empresario

• Anglo

• Mestizo

• Peninsulares

• Empresario

Reorder

Place these empresarios in order from first to last.

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin De Leon

• Green DeWitt

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Choice

True or False?

Moses Austin was given permission by the Mexican government to colonize northern Texas.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

How man families did Stephen F. Austin originally bring into Texas?

• 50

• 200

• 300

• 400

Multiple Choice

What was the name of the Spanish Politician who helped both Moses Austin and Stephen F. Austin in settling Texas?

• Martin De Leon

• Jose Bernardo Gutierrez

• Father Miguel Hidalgo

• Erasmo Seguin

Multiple Choice

Who was the only Mexican Empresario in Texas?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin De Leon

• Green Dewitt

Multiple Choice

Which empresario was responsible for founding the town of Victoria, Texas?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin De Leon

• Green DeWitt

Multiple Choice

Green Dewitt brought 166 families to Texas and created the city of...

• Refugio, TX

• Gonzalez, TX

• Houston, TX

• Victoria, TX

Multiple Select

Use the chart to answer the following question.

Which two groups used Empresario grants to attract settlers into Texas?

• Spanish

• Mexican

• Anglo

Multiple Choice

Use the chart to answer the following question.

What is the name of of one of the towns that Mexico already had in Texas before Anglos arrived?

• Austin

• Gonzalzes

• San Antonio

• Victoria

Multiple Choice

Use the chart to answer the following question.

Which group settled in Northern Texas?

• Spanish

• Mexcian

• Anglo

Multiple Choice

Use the chart to answer the following question.

Which group used missions and presidios to settle Texas?

• Spanish

• Mexican

• Anglo

Multiple Choice

Use the chart to answer the following question.

Which group came to Texas to escape from debt?

• Spanish

• Mexcian

• Anglo

Multiple Choice

Use the chart to answer the following question.

Which group came to Texas to make money by mostly ranching?

• Spanish

• Mexcian

• Anglo

Multiple Choice

Use the chart to answer the following question.

Which group came to Texas looking for gold and silver?

• Spanish

• Mexican

• Anglo

Multiple Choice

True or False?

The Mexican government wanted for Anglos to move into Texas.

• True

• False