Day 4b Quizizz (Mexican National)

Who was the first man to get permission to bring families to Texas?

• Moses Smith

• Moses Johnson

• Moses Austin

• Moses Davis

What was Moses Austin's occupation?

• lawyer

• teacher

• doctor

• businessman

Which country did Moses Austin originally belong to?

• Mexico

• United States

• Canada

• France

What was the purpose of Moses Austin's trip to Texas in 1820?

• To explore the natural resources of Texas.

• To establish a trading post in Texas.

• To secure a land grant from the Spanish government.

• To negotiate a peace treaty with Native American tribes in Texas.

Who took over Moses Austin's land grant after his death?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Robert F. Austin

• John F. Austin

• Samuel F. Austin

What is an empresario?

• A political leader in Mexican Texas

• A type of Mexican food

• A person who owns a large business

• A person granted the right to settle and develop land in Mexican Texas

Who was the first empresario in Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Santa Anna

• Davy Crockett

• Sam Houston

What were the requirements for becoming an empresario in Texas?

• No requirements, anyone could become an empresario

• Spanish citizenship, good moral character, and commitment to settle families

• Mexican citizenship, good moral character, and commitment to settle families

• American citizenship, good moral character, and commitment to settle families

What were the responsibilities of an empresario in Texas?

• Bringing settlers, establishing colonies, and overseeing development

• Collecting taxes, enforcing laws, and maintaining order

• Negotiating treaties, conducting diplomacy, and representing the government

• Exploring new territories, mapping the land, and documenting natural resources

What were the Mexican colonization laws?

• Laws enacted by the Spanish government to restrict settlement and colonization of Mexican territories.

• Laws enacted by the Mexican government to encourage settlement and colonization of Mexican territories.

• Laws enacted by the Mexican government to discourage settlement and colonization of Mexican territories.

• Laws enacted by the Mexican government to regulate trade and commerce in Mexican territories.