Bellringer: Empresarios of Texas
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Social Studies
7th Grade
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1.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match the following individuals with their contributions to Texas colonization.
Known as the "Father of Texas" for his colonization efforts
Green Dewitt
Established a colony near present-day Gonzales, Texas
Stephen F. Austin
Helped Stephen F. Austin obtain approval for his colony from the Mexican government
Erasmo Seguin
Founded a colony primarily for Mexican settlers in Texas
Martin de Leon
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which empresario founded a colony primarily for Mexican settlers in Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Green Dewitt
Martin de Leon
Erasmo Seguin
3.
DRAG AND DROP QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
(a) established a colony near present-day Gonzales, Texas.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the empresario system?
A system for trading goods
A system for granting land to settlers
A system for building missions
A system for electing officials
5.
MATCH QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Match each empresario to the main group of settlers in their colony.
He assisted in the colonization of Texas but did not establish a colony.
Stephen F. Austin
His colony was mainly composed of Anglo-American settlers, second only to Austin's.
Martin de Leon
His colony was mainly composed of Anglo-American settlers.
Erasmo Seguin
His colony was mainly composed of Tejano settlers.
Green Dewitt
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the only Mexican empresario to found a colony in Texas?
Green Dewitt
Stephen F. Austin
Martin de Leon
Erasmo Seguin
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which empresario’s colony became the town of Victoria, Texas?
Stephen F. Austin
Green Dewitt
Martin de Leon
Erasmo Seguin
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