Texas Empresarios Quiz

Who was the first American empresario to colonize Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Guadalupe Victoria

• Martin de Leon

• Moses Austin

Who was the first Mexican empresario to colonize Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Guadalupe Victoria

• Moses Austin

• Martin de Leon

Where did Stephen F. Austin establish a city known as San Felipe de Austin?

• Sealy, Texas

• Houston, Texas

• Victoria, Texas

• Austin, Texas

What was the name of Martin de Leon's new colony?

• Houston, Texas

• Sealy, Texas

• Guadalupe Victoria

• San Felipe de Austin

How many American families did Stephen F. Austin recruit to join him in Texas?

• 300

• 30

• 41

• 150

What was the name of the first president of the Republic of Mexico?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin de Leon

• Guadalupe Victoria

• Moses Austin

What was the cause of Martin de Leon's demise?

• Pneumonia

• Cholera

• Accident

• Old age

How many more families did Martin de Leon welcome to his new home in Texas?

• 300

• 30

• 41

• 150

How many empresarios are there in Texas history?

• 10

• 2

• 50

• 30

What did the empresarios do to increase the population in Texas?

• Destroyed towns

• Started wars

• Established new colonies

• Expelled settlers