Mexican Colonization and Empresario Era

What was San Felipe de Austin?

• The river located near Austin's colony
• The business center of Mexico
• The capital of Austin's colony
• The empresario who was close to Austin

What is an empresario?

• A business person who created immigration to Spain
• a business person who promoted settlement into Texas
• A war fighter
• A trader of goods and skills

Who did Mexico defeat for their independence? 

• Spain
• France
• Texas
• United States

In what year did Mexico won their independence? 

• 1836
• 1821
• 1845
• 1830

Why is Stephen called the "Father of Texas"?

• He was a man of strong Character
• He brought many people to Texas
• He was one of many land agents 
• He brought the first 300 families to Texas

Moses Austin could not complete the plan to settle Anglos in Texas because?

• Spain rejected his application
• Because Mexico became suspicious 
• Because he became ill with pneumonia.
• Because he became ill with pneumonia and died

Which Empresario...

• brought mostly Mexican settlers to his Texas colony?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen Austin

• Green De Witt

• Martin De Leon

• Erasmo Seguin

Who is the father of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin
• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
• Martin de Leon
• Green DeWitt

Which Empresario...

• established the town of Gonzalez with Anglo settlers?

• Moses Austin

• Stephen Austin

• Green De Witt

• Martin De Leon

• Erasmo Seguin

7. What attracted many Mexicans and Americans to Mexican Texas in 1820?

• a. Set up missions and forts

• b. Freedom of religion

• c. Cheap land for farming