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Bellringer: Empresarios of Texas

Authored by Jessica Powell

Social Studies

7th Grade

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Bellringer: Empresarios of Texas
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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

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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

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(a)   established a colony near present-day Gonzales, Texas.

Green Dewitt
Stephen F. Austin
Martin de Leon
Erasmo Seguin

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

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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

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Which empresario’s colony became the town of Victoria, Texas?

Stephen F. Austin

Green Dewitt

Martin de Leon

Erasmo Seguin

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