Empresario System

In what way did Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla participate in the Mexican War for Independence?

• He assisted in writing a constitution for Mexico. 

  
  

• He spied on Texans for the Spanish government.

  
  

• He cared for wounded Texans fighting in the war.

  
  

• He inspired some Texans to fight against the Spanish.

Why did many Americans move to Texas after Mexico gained independence from Spain?

• Mexico promised colonists that one day they would be free.

• Mexico established a large army and navy to protect Texans.

• Mexico created a government like the one in the United States.

• Mexico attracted people to the area who were already Catholic.

Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León helped to settle Texas by —

• bringing colonists to Texas

• building missions in Texas

• serving as a governor of Texas

• leading military expeditions in Texas

Because of the actions of Stephen F. Austin in settling Texas, he is often called the —

• Father of Texas

• First Texas Ranger

• Lone Star of Texas

• Yellow Rose of Texas

Based on the information in the map, which of the following describes the settlement patterns of Texas in the early 1800s?

• Most settlements were along the border with Mexico.

• American Indian settlements were no longer in Texas.

• Large settlements were established by Anglo colonists.

• Mexican settlements were larger than Anglo settlements.

Based on the map, which statement best describes the location of cities in Texas during the colonial period?

• They are built close to missions.

• They are located near the coast.

• They are settled near waterways.

• They are located along the border.

One way that settlers to Austin’s Colony modified the environment was by —

• drilling for oil

• farming the land

• building a series of windmills

• constructing a dam on the Brazos River

Early colonists in Texas had to modify their environments in order to —

• prepare for natural disasters

• adapt to the cold, long winters

• teach the American Indians to farm

• meet their needs for shelter and food

How was the new Mexican government different from the old Spanish government?

• It gave more rights to women.

• It was led by a king and queen.

• It had three branches of government.

• It granted everyone religious freedom.

Why did colonists prefer the Mexican government over Spanish rule?

• They liked being able to vote in elections in Mexico.

• They had more of a voice in the Mexican government.

• They were given religious freedom from the Mexican government.

• They had more economic opportunities under Mexican leadership.