Unit 4 - Mexican National Era

The most important benefit provided by presidios in 18th -century Texas was?

• training for Native Americans

• security

• farm labor

• irrigation

The most successful settlement in Spanish Texas in terms of population size was?

• Bucareli

• Nacogdoches

• San Antonio

• Los Adaes

During the 18th century, _______________ did most of the ranching in Texas.

• Missions

• Presidios

• Alcaldes

• Pueblos

In the view of Anglo colonists, which of the following was the most attractive part of Mexico's offer of land in Texas under the empresario system?

• The price

• Mexican citizenship

• Becoming part of the Catholic Church

• The size of the land grants

Stephen F. Austin has often been referred to as "The Father of Texas," primarily because of his success---

• as a commander in the Texas Revolution

• in finding the best farmland in all of Texas

• in helping people to settle in Texas

• in dealing with the Mexican government on the colonist' belief

Who legally settled the first Anglo Americans in Texas using the empresario system?

• James Long

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

One expected action of Anglo Americans in order to receive land in Texas under Mexican law was to ---

• pay cash for the land in advance

• become a Mexican citizen

• pay taxes immediately

• attend the church of their choice

Which statement best supports the idea that Texas was a very attractive place to settle in the 1820's?

• Most of the settlers were from the United States.

• Settlers became Mexican citizens.

• Many settlers came from Poland, Germany, and Ireland.

• Most empresarios were Angle Americans.

Most settlers to Texas in the 1820's and 1830's came from--

• Mexico

• Germany

• Ireland

• the United States

American settlers comin to Texas would have to ?

• Convert to Christianity, adopt a Spanish last name , pay off all debts.

• Learn to speak English, convert to Protestantism, pledge allegiance to Texas.

• Learn to speak Spanish, convert to Catholicism, pledge allegiance to Mexico.

• Do nothing as they accepted anybody.