Studies Weekly - Week 14 - Stephen F. Austin

Look at the chart. Use it to answer the question. Which idea belongs in the empty box?

• pirate attacks along the Texas coast

• Mexicans did not want to live in Texas

• the death of Moses Austin

• The United States is fighting England in the War of 1812

The reader can conclude that the Meusebach- Comanche Treaty

• is unique because it was made by private citizen and not the government

• caused German colonists to fear the Comanche

• was a waste of time on the part of John Meusebach

• started a war with Germany

The Mexican War of Independence

• lasted for only 6 months

• caused the Spanish to attack Texas settlers

• took the life of Stephen F. Austin

• is celebrated on September 16th

What is the likely reason that Stephen F. Austin decided not to allow "criminals and lazy people" in his colony?

• The Spanish government asked him to keep them out

• He knew that they would weaken the young colony

• They did not have enough money to buy Austin's land

• They did not know how to farm and raise livestock

What information does this map provide to the reader?

• the location of several important cities in Texas

• the cardinal and intermediate directions

• the approximate location of San Felipe

• all of the above

A person who entered Spanish territory, but fought against the Spanish rule was a _____________________.

• Big meanie

• filibuster

• crop duster

• empresario

A person who travels to discover new things is an __________.

• expedition

• lost

• explorer

• immigrant

An area of land given to individuals by the government is known as a __________________________.

• land grant

• land loan

• does not happen

• none of the above

The way of life of a group of people is know as ______________.

• dictator

• culture

• empresario

• agriculture

The man knows as the Father of Texas and began colonizing Texas with the Old 300 is ________________.

• Christopher Columbus

• Father Manuel Hidalgo

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Stephen F. Austin