AT- The Old Three Hundred

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When did Austin return to Texas with a fully approved empresario grant?

• April 1823

• March 1822

• May 1824

• June 1825

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Who did Austin bring with him as his land agent on his return journey to the colony?

• Baron de Bastrop

• John Smith

• William Travis

• Sam Houston

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How many acres would farming families receive according to the new land grant terms?

• 177 acres

• 200 acres

• 150 acres

• 100 acres

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What was the acreage granted to ranching families?

• 3,000 acres

• 4,428 acres

• 5,000 acres

• 4,000 acres

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How many acres were single men entitled to receive?

• 50 acres

• 60 acres

• 53 acres

• 70 acres

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What was the condition for Austin to receive a 100,000-acre grant?

• Settle 200 families

• Settle 300 families

• Settle 400 families

• Settle 500 families

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For how many years was the colony exempt from taxes by the Mexican government?

• 4 years

• 5 years

• 6 years

• 7 years

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What was one of the actions Austin took to protect the settlers in his colony?

• Building a large wall

• Organizing a militia

• Importing weapons from Europe

• Hiring foreign soldiers

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Which of the following was established to govern Austin's colony?

• A monarchy

• A local government with laws

• A military dictatorship

• A council of elders

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What did Austin attempt to negotiate with local Native American peoples?

• Trade agreements

• Peace treaties

• Land purchases

• Military alliances

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What was the effect of Austin's actions on the settlers' desire to leave the colony?

• It increased their desire to leave

• It had no effect

• It quickly ebbed the tide of settlers wanting to leave

• It caused confusion among settlers

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What was the primary goal of Austin's immediate actions in the colony?

• To expand the colony's territory

• To stabilize the situation and stave off failure

• To increase trade with neighboring colonies

• To build a new capital city

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What was the name given to the 297 settlers who made their way to the colony?

• The New Settlers

• The First Colonists

• The Old Three Hundred

• The Southern Pioneers

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What was the result of Austin's careful planning for the colony?

• The colony failed to grow

• The colony remained the same

• The colony began to grow and expand

• The colony was abandoned

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By what year had the colony reached a population of 1,700 settlers?

• 1825

• 1830

• 1820

• 1835

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How many enslaved peoples of African descent were included in the colony's population by 1825?

• 440

• 400

• 500

• 350

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Who was Jane Long?

• The widow of filibuster John Long

• A wealthy farmer and slaveholder

• The future "Father of the Texas Navy"

• Stephen F. Austin's brother

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What was John P. Coles known for in the colony?

• Owning the colony's sawmill

• Being a wealthy farmer

• Being the future "Father of the Texas Navy"

• Being Stephen F. Austin's brother

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Who was Thomas F. McKinney?

• The future "Father of the Texas Navy"

• A wealthy farmer and slaveholder

• The widow of filibuster John Long

• Stephen F. Austin's brother

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Where was the capital of Austin's colony established?

• Along the Colorado River

• Along the Brazos River

• Along the Rio Grande

• Along the Mississippi River

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Why was San Felipe de Austin considered easily defensible?

• It was located on a bluff.

• It was surrounded by a moat.

• It had a large army.

• It was hidden in a forest.

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Which road made San Felipe de Austin accessible to travelers between Mexico City and East Texas?

• El Camino Real

• The Silk Road

• Route 66

• The Oregon Trail

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What feature was built alongside the Brazos River to aid San Felipe de Austin?

• A ferry

• A bridge

• A dam

• A lighthouse

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What was one of the businesses included in San Felipe de Austin?

• A lumber mill

• A bakery

• A blacksmith shop

• A school

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Which newspaper was published in San Felipe de Austin?

• The Austin Chronicle

• The Telegraph and Texas Register

• The Texas Tribune

• The San Felipe Times

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Who was responsible for publishing the newspaper in San Felipe de Austin?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Gail Borden Jr. and his brothers

• Jonathan Peyton

• Robert Williamson

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What role did Robert Williamson play in Texas?

• He was a newspaper editor

• He established a tavern

• He was instrumental in establishing the court system

• He built a hotel

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Who established a tavern in San Felipe de Austin?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Robert Williamson

• Jonathan Peyton

• Gail Borden Jr.

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By what year had Austin set his sights on expansion after establishing his first colony?

• 1820

• 1825

• 1830

• 1835

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How many additional colonies did Austin establish over the next 6 years?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

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What was unique about Austin's 4th colony?

• It was the largest colony.

• It was disconnected from Austin's original settlement.

• It was the first colony established.

• It was located in a different country.

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What was the name given to Austin's 4th colony?

• Austin's Big Colony

• Austin's Little Colony

• Austin's New Colony

• Austin's Final Colony

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Where was Austin's "Little Colony" located?

• Near the Old San Antonio Road, along the Colorado River

• Near the Rio Grande, in southern Texas

• Along the Mississippi River, in eastern Texas

• Near the Red River, in northern Texas

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What was the main settlement of the "Little Colony"?

• Austin

• Bastrop

• Houston

• San Antonio

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What was the "Little Colony" compared to Austin's original colony?

• More successful

• Equally successful

• Less successful

• Not mentioned

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In 1830, what was the population of Bastrop?

• Ten families and five single men

• Two families and one single man

• Five families and ten single men

• One family and two single men

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In what year did Green DeWitt arrive in Texas to apply for an empresario contract?

• 1822

• 1825

• 1830

• 1819

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Where was Green DeWitt originally from?

• Kentucky

• Texas

• California

• New York

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Who supported Green DeWitt's second application in 1825?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Sam Houston

• James Bowie

• Davy Crockett

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What was a major issue between DeWitt's colony and Martin De Leon's colony?

• Trade disagreements

• Boundary disputes

• Cultural differences

• Language barriers

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What was the consequence of the boundary disputes between DeWitt and De Leon?

• Improved relations

• Irreparable damage to their relationship

• Increased trade

• Shared governance

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How many empresario grants were established in Texas between 1821-1836?

• 10

• 18

• 25

• 30

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What year did the Mexican government pass a law that affected the empresarios?

• 1825

• 1830

• 1835

• 1840

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A map of all of the major empresario grants in Texas (1821-1836)

• Stephen F. Austin's grant

• Green DeWitt's grant

• Martin De León's grant

• James Long's grant