Colonization of Texas Task Cards

Who is known as the “Father of Texas?”

• A. Moses Austin

• B. Sam Houston

• C. Stephen F. Austin

• D. Christopher Columbus

How is Moses Austin related to Stephen F. Austin?

• A. His uncle

• B. His grandfather

• C . His father

• D. His cousin

What do you call someone who is given permission by a government to settle an area?

• A. empresario

• B. explorer

• C. conquistador

• D. leader

What was Stephen F. Austin going to college to become?

• a doctor

• a senator

• a lawyer

• a veterinarian

What country was in control of Texas during colonization?

• A. Mexico

• B. United States

• C. Russia

• D. France

What was the first group of Americans who came to Texas with an empresario called?

• A. New 300

• B. Bold 300

• C. Old 300

• D. Same 300

Who brought the Old 300 to Texas?

• A. Moses Austin

• B. Sam Houston

• C. Stephen F. Austin

• D. Christopher Columbus

What is land owned by another country called?

• A. a country

• B. a state

• C. a community

• D. a territory

What do you call a person who travels to build a new community or home?

• settler

• leader

• explorer

• pioneer

What do you call a person in the first group of people to settle an area?

• settler

• leader

• explorer

• pioneer