Famous Empresarios

In what year did Father Hidalgo die?

• 1811

• 1803

• 1821

• 1810

Who were the filibusters fighting against in Texas?

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

• United States

Why did Mexico want to colonize Texas?

• To increase trade with the US

• To prevent the US from wanting Texas

• To build a new capital

• To find gold

Which country found the West to have cheap land?

• United Kingdom

• France

• United States

• Spain

What was the price of land per acre in the West?

• 10 cents

• 15 cents

• 12.5 cents

• 20 cents

One country expanding or spreading their control into a new territory is called?

• Industrial Revolution

• Expansionism

• Civil War

• Gold Rush

What does the sign "Gone to Texas" likely represent?

• People leaving Texas

• People moving to Texas

• A warning sign

• A historical marker

Which of the following is NOT a reason for expansionism?

• To gain new resources

• To spread culture

• To lose territory

• To increase power

What was the economic advantage of the West compared to the East?

• Higher land prices

• More factories

• Cheaper land prices

• Better infrastructure

Which country gave Moses Austin permission to settle a colony in Texas?

• France

• Mexico

• Spain

• England