Unit 5 Empresarios and Colonization of Texas

Imagine this, Landon, Oak, and Easton! You are time-traveling historians, and you've just landed in Texas during the time of Stephen F. Austin and Martín de León. What do you think they were doing to help settle Texas?

• Building missions in Texas

• Bringing colonists to Texas

• Serving as a governor of Texas

• Leading military expeditions in Texas

Harmony, Mila, and Averie are time travelers who have just landed in Austin’s Colony. They noticed that the settlers are modifying the environment in a certain way. Can you guess what it is?

• They are farming the land

• They are building a series of windmills

• They are constructing a dam on the Brazos River

• They are drilling for oil

Imagine this, EJ, Arianna, Lucas, and Tenley are time-traveling back to the Mexican War for Independence! They meet Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla. Can you guess how he participated in the war?

• Did he assist in writing a constitution for Mexico?

• Did he care for wounded Texans fighting in the war?

• Did he spy on Texans for the Spanish government?

• Or did he inspire some Texans to fight against the Spanish?

Imagine you're in a thrilling history class with Elijah, DJ, and Jakob. You're discussing the fascinating history of Texas. Suddenly, the teacher asks, 'Because of the actions of Stephen F. Austin in settling Texas, he is often called the —'

• Lone Star of Texas

• Yellow Rose of Texas

• Father of Texas

• First Texas Ranger

Imagine this, folks! Berkley, Ivory, and Stephanie are time-traveling historians, and they've just landed in Texas right after Mexico gained independence from Spain. They're scratching their heads, wondering, 'Why did so many Americans move to Texas during this time?'

• Did Mexico promise colonists that one day they would be free?

• Did Mexico establish a large army and navy to protect Texans?

• Did Mexico create a government like the one in the United States?

• Or, did Mexico attract people to the area who were already Catholic?

Ramsey, Jace, and Za'Ryan are playing a trivia game about famous historical figures. They come across a question about Martín de León. Can you help them answer it? The question is: What is one accomplishment of Martín de León?

• He brought families from Mexico to settle in Texas.

• He participated in writing the Constitution of 1824.

• He explored the Rio Grande border for Spain.

• He introduced cotton farming to Texas.

Imagine Addie, Cam, and Ronin are time-traveling historians. They land in the era when colonists were choosing between the Mexican government and Spanish rule. Why do you think they found the Mexican government more appealing?

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

• They observed that colonists had more economic opportunities under Mexican leadership.

• They discovered that colonists were given religious freedom from the Mexican government.

• They found out that colonists liked being able to vote in elections in Mexico.

Imagine Violeta, Genesis, and Emmorie are early settlers in Texas. One way they survived was by —

• withstanding the harsh climate

• building schools in the colonies

• learning to build boats

• establishing farms and ranches

Imagine Elise, Titus, and Preston are early colonists in Texas. They have

to modify their environments in order to —

• teach the American Indians to farm

• adapt to the cold, long winters

• meet their needs for shelter and food

• prepare for natural disasters

Imagine Ayden, Sha'Niya, and Jade are time-traveling explorers visiting Texas during the colonial period. Based on the map they have, which statement best describes the location of cities in Texas at that time?

• They are built close to missions.

• They are located near the coast.

• They are settled near waterways.

• They are located along the border.