Anglo colonization

Which factor best accounts for the distribution pattern of land grants?

• Mexican officials wanted to settle the lands closest to the United States

• People settled where ever they wanted

• People did not settle in Texas

• land grants

Martin De Leon is important because...

• He is the only empresario to use Mexican settlers.

• He is the only empresario to use Anglo settlers.

• He is the only empresario to settle in California.

• He is the only empresario to use the Gulf as drinking water.

Haden Edwards is important because...

• He fought a war with Native Americans.

• He defended Mexico from Spanish attacks.

• He declared Texas independent from Mexico.

• He joined the United States.

Moses Austin is important because...

• He was the first Anglo empresario.

• He was the first President of Mexico.

• He was the only successful empresario.

• He married the Queen of Spain.

Stephen F. Austin is important because...

• He was the most successful empresario.

• He had amazing sideburns.

• He traveled the Mississippi River.

• He began fights with other settlers.

What happened at the Battle of Medina?

• Mexico gained their independence.

• Spain lost.

• Mexico lost nearly their entire army.

• The United States filibusters defeated the Spanish army.

To get land in Texas, an Anglo American had to do what?

• Become Catholic

• Live on the land

• Become loyal citizens of Mexico

• All of the above

Empresarios convinced settlers to move to their colonies by giving them what?

• Money

• Diamonds

• Land

• Gold

The purpose of the Empresario System was to...

• Find gold

• Gain glory for Mexico

• Get people to live in Texas

• Convert Native Texans to Christianity

What was one reason Mexico wanted independence from Spain?

•  Colonists resented Spain’s half-hearted attempt to rule them.
• Spain wanted to support public churches exclusively.
• Mestizos were given the best jobs.
• The Spanish king gave money and land to colonial churches.