Bellringer: Empresarios of Texas
Authored by Jessica Powell
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.
Established a colony near present-day Gonzales, Texas
Green Dewitt
Helped Stephen F. Austin obtain approval for his colony from the Mexican government
Stephen F. Austin
Known as the "Father of Texas" for his colonization efforts
Martin de Leon
Founded a colony primarily for Mexican settlers in Texas
Erasmo Seguin
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 Tejano settlers.
Erasmo Seguin
His colony was mainly composed of Anglo-American settlers, second only to Austin's.
Green Dewitt
His colony was mainly composed of Anglo-American settlers.
Martin de Leon
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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