Chapter 8 Empresarios

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Why was the Age of Empresarios significant in the history of Texas?

Multiple Choice

Which towns were already established in Texas during the period of Mexican rule?

• San Antonio, Goliad, Nacogdoches, Saltillo

• Austin, Houston, Dallas, El Paso

• Monterrey, Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas

• Veracruz, Puebla, Oaxaca, Tabasco

Open Ended

Think, pair, share: Explain two reasons why the Mexican government allowed American settlement in Texas.

Multiple Choice

What is an empresario?

• A land agent appointed by the Mexican government to sell land in Texas

• A Spanish military officer

• A Native American leader

• A Mexican governor

Fill in the Blanks

Most settlers needed the help of

to get the title to their land in Texas.

Open Ended

Discussion!

Why did Mexico allow Americans to settle in Texas?

Multiple Choice

Who was the first Anglo American to receive a land grant from Spain to settle in Texas?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Erasmo Seguin

• Baron de Bastrop

Fill in the Blanks

Stephen F. Austin is known as the

of Texas.

Multiple Select

What were two reasons why Austin’s first colony was located near the coast?

• Fertile land for farming and ranching

• Needed a port to ship people and supplies

• Closer to Mexico City

• Avoided Native American territory

Open Ended

Describe the significance of the Old 300 in the settlement of Texas.

Open Ended

Describe the requirements for settling in Texas as outlined by the Mexican government.

Open Ended

What features made Austin’s colony desirable?

Fill in the Blanks

Each man who came to Austin for land would receive

acres for himself.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following towns were already present in Texas when Moses Austin arrived?

• San Antonio

• Gonzales

• Galveston

• Bastrop

Multiple Choice

According to the map, which territory did Texas belong to before 1821?

• United States

• New Spain

• Mexico

• Canada

Open Ended

How did the Age of Empresarios influence the settlement and development of Texas?