Enrichment: Texas Settlements and Early Pioneers

What event caused Moses Austin to lose much of his fortune and seek a new venture in Texas?

• The War of 1812

• The Panic of 1819

• A severe drought in his home state

• Native American raids on his businesses

What was Moses Austin's final request to his son, Stephen F. Austin, before his death?

• To sell all their remaining assets

• To return to the United States and abandon the Texas venture

• To prosecute the enterprise he had commenced in Texas

• To seek revenge on those who caused his financial ruin

What nickname was given to the first 297 families that Stephen F. Austin successfully settled in his Texas colony?

• The Texas Pioneers

• The Austin Originals

• The Old 300

• The Lone Star Settlers

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Which of the following were requirements Mexico placed on Anglo settlers in Texas?

• They had to learn French and become Protestant.

• They had to become Mexican citizens and Catholic.

• They had to join the Mexican army and pay high taxes.

• They had to build new roads and establish trade routes with Mexico City.