Mexican Era-Texas history 4th grade

What is a revolution?

• Someone who rules a country as a representative of his king and has the power to act in the King's name
• Where settled land ends and American Indian land began
• When one government is replaced by another
• A land agent who brought settlers, divided up land, and kept the law

What were some of the viceroy's duties?

• to collect taxes from the Mexicans to pay for the wars it fought with other European powers and to take most of the food the rebels farmed.
• To give money to the Mexicans to pay for the wars it fought with other European powers and to give food to help the rebels who didn't have a good harvest.

What are some ways that the Spanish explorers impacted the economic growth and development of Texas?

• They brought cattle, horses, sheep, and goats to Texas as well as the tradition of ranching.
• Their farming practices were outdated and actually hurt the growth and development of Texas.

The Spanish government jailed Lorenzo de Zavala ...

• To protect him from a mob crowd that did not like him
• Because he spoke out against the Spanish government
• Because he wasn't good at his job of attracting settlers to the area

Who was known as "The Father of Texas"?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Miguel Hidalgo y . Costilla

• Philip Nolan

A ____________ is a person in charge of bringing settlers to a colony.

• Empresario

• Soldier

• Warrior

• Filibuster

How many families did SFA bring to Texas?

• 300

• 200

• 100

• 3000

Which country owned Texas?

• United States

• France

• Great Britain

• Spain

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

Which Empresario...

• Was a Tejano rancher

• Helped Stephen F. Austin receive a empresario grant in Texas

• Moses Austin

• Stephen Austin

• Green De Witt

• Martin De Leon

• Erasmo Seguin