Texas Colonization & the Empresario System

Why did the empresario system benefit the needs of both the Mexican government and the Anglo settlers?

• The empresario system capitalized on the desires of both the Anglo settlers and the Mexican government to spread Spanish culture.

• Anglos and the Mexican government wanted to work together to defend the land against French settlers in Louisiana

• Anglos needed work, and Mexico needed people to work their land

• The Anglo settlers fled America for religious freedom, and Mexico did not care about religion.

Answer explanation

Empresarios were looking to either build or re-build their fortunes, while Mexico needed people to settle (or work) the land that was far from Mexico's homeland, which is modern day Mexico City and the surrounding area.

How was the Anglo Americans methods of settling Texas different from the Spanish?

• Anglos used missions and presidios to colonize

• Anglos built forts along the Mississippi River

• Anglos could only colonize with the U.S. president's permission

• Anglos moved to Texas as individual families using Empresarios

Answer explanation

The Spanish built Missions to settle Texas, while Mexico used empresarios and moved in Anglo families

When colonists applied for land grants in Texas under Spanish rule, they had to agree to-

• Serve in the Spanish army.

• Learn to speak English.

• Leave their families behind.

• Practice the Catholic faith.

Stephen F. Austin settled the first group of American families in Texas in 1824. How many families were there?

• 100

• 1,000

• 300

• 50

Answer explanation

The Old 300 were the first Angle families to be settled in Texas. (The OGs)

Who is referred to as "Father of Texas"?

• Green DeWitt

• Martin de Leon

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

Answer explanation

Stephen F. Austin was given the name of "The Father of Texas" because he was the first to settle angle/American families in Texas using the empresario system.

Which of the following Settled 200 families in South Texas near the Guadalupe River

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Martin de Leon

Answer explanation

Martin De Leon settled Mexican families near the Guadalupe river

Which of the following is the Tejano rancher who located land for the Austin colony

• Sam Houston

• Erasmo Seguin

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

Answer explanation

Erasmo Seguin helped to locate land that would later be used for Stephen F. Austin's settlement of Anglo families.

Which of the following arranged with the Spanish government to settle Texas with Americans?

• Green Dewitt

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Martin De Leon

Answer explanation

Moses Austin arranged to bring Families to Texas with the Spanish government. Stephen F. Austin arranged to bring families to Texas with the Mexican government.

Which of the following was the first to colonize Texas with Americans and settled 300 families in Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green DeWitt

• Moses Austin

• Martin De Leon

Which of the following settled families in modern day Gonzales, TX

• Stephen F. Austin

• Green Dewitt

• Moses Austin

• Martin De Leon

Answer explanation

Green DeWitt settled Families in modern day Gonzales, TX