Unit 5 Review

What year did Mexico gain its independence from Spain?

• 1816

• 1836

• 1821

• 1921

The Mexican National era in Texas history is often characterized by colonization and the -

• establishment of oil as a major industry.

• establishment of the empresario system.

• establishment of Texas as a republic.

• establishment of Texas as a state.

What is Austin often referred to as?

• The Brother of Texas

• The Father of the United States

• The Brother of the United States

• The Father of Texas

Who were the Old 300?

• 300 Mexican families who settled in Victoria?
• 300 men who came to Texas?
• 300 American Families who settled on the Brazos
• 300 women and children who followed their men to Texas?

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

• empresario
• explorer
• conquistador
• leader

What were some of the requirements of the Old Three Hundred [actually, there were just 297] settlers in Austin's colony?

• they had to become Catholic
• they had to become citizens of their new country
• they had to have good moral character
• ALL of these answers are correct

Empresarios agreed to ______ within six years. In return, the empresario received _______.

• Settle a certain number of families; a land grant

• Ranch a certain number of animals; acreage

• Farm a certain number of acres; cattle

• Build a certain number of homes; a land grant

An empresario is...

• A Mexican government official

• A settler who has purchased land in Texas

• The second in rank to the Mexican President

• A person who was responsible for dividing up land and selling it to American settlers.

The first empresario to gain permission to sell Texan territory to the Americans.

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

How much did Americans pay for land in Texas?

• 10 cents an acre

• 12 cents an acre

• 12.5 cents an acre

• 15 cents an acre