Stephen F. Austin & Mexican National Era

What is the significance of 1821?

• LaSalle was killed by his own men
• Mexico declared independence from Spain
• Stephen F. Austin was imprisoned in Mexico
• The year of the Fredonian Rebellion 

The first families that settled in Stephen F. Austin's colony was later known as...

• Fredonia

• Mier Y Teran

• Plan de Iguala

• The Old 300

Who was the 1st Anglo American to get permission to bring settlers to Texas, but died before he saw his dream come true?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Juan Seguin

• Martin De Leon

What was so appealing about Texas that made Americans want to move there?

• cheap land
• wanted to fight in the war

What was a requirement to settle in Austin's colony? Select all that apply.

• Own slaves

• Be of good moral character

• Catholic

• Make Texas its own state

• Become a Mexican citizen

How did most African Americans come to live in the early Texas settlements? 

• Southern farmers brought enslaved African Americans into Texas.
• Governors in Mexico encouraged African Americans to settle in Texas.
• Free African Americans bought most of the available land.
• Free African Americans fled to Texas from Mexico.

Stephen F. Austin is considered by many people to be the _______.

• Father of Tennessee

• Father of Tampa Bay

• Father of Texas

• Father of the Constitution

What was Stephen F. Austin's major contribution to Texas?

• Leading the fight for independence

• Bringing the first Anglo Settlers to Texas

• The Texas Ambassador to Mexico

• First president of Texas

Who did Anglo settlers bring with them to Texas?

• Indentured servants
• Slaves
• Personal Assistants
• Butlers

- Must become Catholic

- Must learn Spanish

- Must become Mexican Citizen

- Be Good, Moral Person

What do these describe?

• Requirements to move to Texas

• Requirements to move to US

• Requirements to move to Florida