Review Number 3

The table describes a type of settlement.

Which type of settlement does it describe?

• Mission

• Empresario

• Presidio

• Reservation

In what natural region was most of the colonies and successful land grants located?

• Mountain and Basins
• Great Plains
• North Central Plains 
• Coastal Plan

What was the effect of the Mexican War of Independence on Texas’s economy?

• Since many men were enlisted to fight in Mexico, a greater number of women became part of the economy.

•  Because it was the closest Spanish colony to Mexico, Texas’s economy grew as it exported everything it could to Mexico.

• Texas’s economy weakened, but trade with the United States kept it from collapsing.

• It all but stopped, since royal attention was focused on Mexico.

How did the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824 impact Texas’s relationship with Spain?

• Spain paid more attention to Texas because of its location between Mexico and the United States.

• Spain sent more representatives to Texas to stop any possible rebellion.

• The relationship between Spain and its colonies ended.

• Texas became more economically valuable to Spain.

The image shows the state of Coahuila y Tejas.

Under the Mexican Federal Constitution of 1824, Texas and Coahuila were merged into the state of

Coahuila y Tejas. Why was Texas not organized as a separate state at this time?

• Because Texas lacked resources needed for economic growth

• Because Texas did not have a large enough popuation

• Because parts of Texas remained under Spanish control

• Because Mexico feared Texas would demand independence

The map shows the locations of missions and presidios in Texas.

What does this map illustrate?

• Anglo methods of settlement in Texas

• Spanish methods of settlement in Texas

• French methods of settlement in Texas

• Mexican methods of settlement in Texas

One way Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants to Anglo empresarios was by —

• introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers

• requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion

• administering Spanish language tests to settlers

• expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing

How did the Gutierrez-Magee expedition affect the Spanish colony of Texas?

• Although the expedition failed, the revolutionary spirit in Texas stayed strong.

• The expedition resulted in Texas becoming part of the United States.

• Spain sent more forces from Mexico to crush a rebellion caused by the expedition.

• Because of the expedition, Texas stayed independent until it was annexed by the United States.

Which Empresario established a colony near present-day Gonzales?

• Green DeWitt

• James Woodbury

• Jesiah Cameron

• Martin DeLeon

Which Empresario established the first Anglo settlement “little Colony” in Texas to honor his dad’s wishes?

• Stephen F. Austin
• James Bowie
• Davy Crockett
• Sam Houston