Anglo American Colonization Review

How did Mexican officials try to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios?

• By introducing Spanish foods to new settlers

• By requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion

• By making settlers take Spanish language tests

• By expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing

What was different about Anglo colonization of Texas from the Spanish colonization?

• Anglo settlers helped to build missions and presidios

• Anglo settlers followed empresarios with land grants

• Anglo settlers colonized along the border with Mexico

• Anglo settlers hoped to claim land for the US

Why were most Texas land grants located in east and central Texas?

• Land in west and northwest Texas was claimed by France.

• American Indian tribes had been pushed out of these areas.

• It was a prime location for establishing plantations and ranches.

• Mexican officials wanted to settle areas closest to the US.

In which region were the most successful land grants in Texas located?

What was one major change that occurred in Texas society during the Mexican National Era?

• the introduction of cattle ranching

• the establishment of Anglo settlements

• the fighting of the American Revolution

• the conversion of American Indian tribes

Martin De León's colony was different from DeWitt's colony because it was...

• farther north

• twice as large

• settled by Mexican families

• home to Irish Catholic immigrants

1. Moses Austin was given permission to settle in Texas.

2. ________in 1821.

3. Mexican Constitution of 1824 was drafted.

4. Empresarios were granted contracts.

• The Battle of Medina

• Gutierrez-Magee Expedition

• The Cry of Dolores

• Mexico gained independence from Spain

Martin De Leon is important because...

• He is the only empresario to use Mexican settlers.

• He is the only empresario to use Anglo settlers.

• He is the only empresario to settle in California.

• He is the only empresario to use the Gulf as drinking water.

Moses Austin is important because...

• He was the first Anglo empresario.

• He was the first President of Mexico.

• He was the only successful empresario.

• He married the Queen of Spain.

Stephen F. Austin is important because...

• He was the most successful empresario.

• He had amazing sideburns.

• He traveled the Mississippi River.

• He began fights with other settlers.