Empresario Quiz

What is an empresario?

• Businesspeople who promoted migration to Texas

• A person that wages an unofficial war on another country

• A one room hut

• An army of civilians

Who was the first person to get approval from the Spanish government to bring Anglo Americans to Texas?

• Moses Austin

• Governor Antonio Martinez

• Green DeWitt

• Martin DeLeon

Moses Austin agreed that settlers of Texas had to meet all of the following conditions EXCEPT:

• Be Catholic

• Have a useful skill

• Display good conduct

• Become citizens of the new country

Why did New Spain approve letting Americans settle in Texas?

• Protect land from Native Americans and improve Texas economy

• Payment from Moses Austin to Governor Martinez

• Only nonsoldiers were to come to Texas

• They didn't

What happened in New Spain in 1821 that affected Austin's land agreement?

• The King of Spain retired

• Mexico gained independence

• U.S. declared war on Spain

• Native Americans attacked Mexico City

When was Austin's land grant finally approved by the Mexican government?

• 1845

• 1819

• 1899

• 1823

Fill in the blank: An army made up of civilians is called a ______.

• the governing council of Texas

• an army made up of civilians

• the name of Mexico's leaders

• a rare brand of British tea

How much was Austin charging per acre in his colony?

• $1.25

• $100

• $0.125

• Free

Between which two rivers did Austin start his colony?

• Trinity and Brazos

• Rio Grande and Red

• Colorado and Brazos

• Hudson and Guadalupe

Who is known as the Father of Texas?

• Baron de Bastrop

• Stephen F. Austin

• Antonio Martinez

• Green DeWitt