Life in the Republic - 2

What Texas town did most Germans settle in during the 1840s & 1850s?

• Dallas, TX

• New Braunfels, TX

• Fredericksburg, TX

• Panna Maria, TX

TRUE or FALSE: After Germans came to Texas their cultural traditions and foods did NOT spread across Texas?

• True

• False

The largest group of European immigrants to come to Texas were the ________________________.

• Russians

• Italians

• Portuguese

• Germans

Prince Carl of _____________________________________________ came to Texas in 1844, followed by a group of peasants and craftspeople.

• Berlin

• Solms-Braunfels

• Muenster

• Bratwurst

The port that Prince Carl established, called Karlshafen by the Germans, was later renamed ___________________________.

• Indianola

• O'Connor

• Arthur

• Aransas

After he arrived in Texas, Baron Otfried Hans Freiherr von Meusebach changed his name to ________________________ O. Meusebach.

• David

• Charles

• John

• Michael

Some German immigrants moved into the ________________________ Country, where they formed such settlements as Fredericksburg, Boerne, and Comfort.

• Hill

• West

• North

• Valley

Why did the migration of people from the United States to Texas increase?

• lack of food
• terrible drought
• Native Indian attacks
• Slavery

Who brought immigrants from France to Texas?

• Henri Castro
• Prince Solms of Braunfels
• Stephen F. Austin
• Alcee Louis LaBrance

A major reason for immigration to the U.S. & Texas from places like France, Germany, & Mexico was for:

• Satellite Television

• Cultural Diversity

• Economic Opportunities

• Escaping Bad Climates