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Chapter 8 Empresarios

Chapter 8 Empresarios

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Social Studies

7th Grade

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Katlyn (Mrs. Swearingen) [CMS]

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25 Slides • 16 Questions

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

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

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San Antonio, Goliad, Nacogdoches, Saltillo

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Austin, Houston, Dallas, El Paso

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Monterrey, Chihuahua, Durango, Zacatecas

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Veracruz, Puebla, Oaxaca, Tabasco

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

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Multiple Choice

What is an empresario?

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

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A Spanish military officer

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A Native American leader

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A Mexican governor

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Discussion!

Why did Mexico allow Americans to settle in Texas?

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Multiple Choice

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

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Moses Austin

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Stephen F. Austin

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Erasmo Seguin

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Baron de Bastrop

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

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Fertile land for farming and ranching

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Needed a port to ship people and supplies

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Closer to Mexico City

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Avoided Native American territory

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

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

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What features made Austin’s colony desirable?

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Multiple Choice

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

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San Antonio

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Gonzales

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Galveston

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Bastrop

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

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United States

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New Spain

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Mexico

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Canada

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

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