Chapter 8.2 The Colonies Grow

What is a Federalist?

• someone who believes in sharing power between the states and the national government.

• someone who believes power should be concentrated in the national government.

• someone who travels to unclaimed territory to settle.

• a land agent whose job it was to bring new settlers into an area.

What is a Centralist?

• someone who believes in sharing power between the states and the national government.

• someone who believes power should be concentrated in the national government.

• someone who travels to unclaimed territory to settle.

• a land agent whose job it was to bring new settlers into an area.

Who declared himself as the emperor of Mexico in May 19, 1822?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Antonio Martinez

• Agustin de Iturbide

According to the Saltillo colonization law of 1825, a family could obtain up to 4,428 acres of land for?

• $20

• $30

• $40

• $40

What was the name of Stephen F. Austin’s headquarters?

• “Little Colony”

• “Little Headquarters”

• “Little Offices”

• “Little Department”

How many families were included in Stephen F. Austin last contract?

• 800 families

• 600 families

• 500 families

• 400 families

What was the secret to Stephen F. Austin success as an empresario?

• fortunate timing

• good leadership

• excellent land

• All of the above

What was the only Texas colony that was settled mainly by Mexican families?

• Stephen F. Austin’s colony

• Moses Austin’s colony

• Hernan Cortes’ colony

• Martin De Leon’s colony

What were some of the restrictions of Mexico’s 1824 colonization law?

• Land grants could not exceed 48,708 acres (19,711 hectares) per person.

• Colonies could not be established within 10 leagues (about 30 miles or 48 kilometers) of the coast or within 20 leagues (about 60 miles or 97 kilometers) of an international boundary without the government’s permission.

• Settlers must be willing to become permanent residents of Texas to receive land.All of the above.

• All of the above.

What year was the town of San Felipe de Austin, which was the colony’s unofficial capital founded?

• 1823

• 1824

• 1825

• 1826