Quiz on Texas Settlement and Mexican Independence

When did Mexico gain independence from Spain?

• 1824

• 1821

• 1825

• 1830

Who was the American that received a land grant from the Spanish government but died before fulfilling it?

• Green DeWitt

• Haden Edwards

• Moses Austin

• Stephen F. Austin

What title was granted to Stephen F. Austin by the Mexican government?

• General

• Governor

• Empresario

• Mayor

What was one of the reasons American settlers were attracted to Texas?

• Religious freedom

• Mandatory military service

• High taxes

• No requirement to practice Catholicism

What was a major concern for the Mexican government regarding American settlers?

• Their religious beliefs

• Their language

• Their agricultural practices

• Their loyalty to the United States

What did the Law of April 6, 1830, prohibit?

• Importation of enslaved people

• Settlement by Mexicans

• Trade with the United States

• Religious gatherings

Which empresario encouraged about 1,700 American families to settle in Texas between 1825 and 1831?

• Martin de León

• Green DeWitt

• Haden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

What was the estimated population of Texas by 1830?

• 26,000

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 30,000