Empresarios Quiz

What was the name of the Empresario who brought 300 families to Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin
• George Washington
• Davy Crockett
• Sam Houston

What are the 300 families called?

• The 300 families are called the Rangers.

• The 300 families are called the Old Three Hundred.

• The 300 families are called the New Yorkers.

• The 300 families are called the Texicans.

How did Stephen F Austin choose the land for his colony?

• He didn't choose it, it was assigned to him.

• By throwing a dart at a map

• Quickly

• Carefully

Who was the person that was granted permission from Spain to bring settlers?

• Amerigo Vespucci
• Ferdinand Magellan
• Moses Austin

• Christopher Columbus

What did Stephen F. Austin receive for his services?

• Awards
• Recognition
• Mansion

• Money and 197,000 acres of land

What is an immigrant?

• A person who moves to a foreign country for work purposes.
• A person who moves to a foreign country for a short vacation.
• A person who moves to a foreign country with the intention of permanently living there.

• A person who moves to a foreign country to study abroad.

How did the Karankawa feel about settlers settling on their land?

• Angry

• Didn't Care

• Friendly
• Welcoming

What is the name of a person who brought settlers to Texas?

• David F. Austin
• Stephen F. Austin
• Michael F. Austin
• John F. Austin

Who was Martin De Leon and how many families did he settle in Texas?

• He was store owner and settled 39 in Texas.

• He was a rancher and Empresario that settled 41 families in Texas.

• He was a Spanish Prince and settled 45 families in Texas.

• He was a farmer and settled 43 families in Texas.

What is the first thing settlers had to do when they arrived at the colony?

• Build shelter

• Explore the area
• Form a government
• Plant a garden