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WorksheetsAmericans Settle in Texas Review Part 2
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why was the first trip not succesful?
Got lost and ended up near the Brazos River
Shipwrecked and ended up near Galveston
What happened on the second trip?
Got lost and ended up near the Brazos River
Shipwrecked and ended up near Galveston
Why was Austin not at the settlement to help the colonist set up and succeed?
He was in Mexico City
He was reconfirming his contract
He was at the Brazos River
He was getting extra supplies
What happened with Mexico while Stephen F. Austin was trying to set up the colony?
trying to set up their independent country
revolting against Spain
Electing a leader of Mexico
trying to force someone out of power
WHo was in charge of Mexico at this time?
Augustin de Iturbide
Martin de Leon
Green deWitt
Baron Bastop
What law temporarily secured Austin’s land grant?
Imperial Colonization Law
State Colonization Law of 1825
National Colonization Law of 1824
What did Austin have permission to do in his colonies?
to form a local government
serve as a judge for the colony
could be apart of the leadership of Mexio
power to form a militia
What were some problems in Austin’s Colony?
Drought ruined their first crop
Not enough wildlife to hunt
Some people didn't pay
Raided by Indians
What was the name of the original colonist that were successful in Austin’s colony?
The Old Three Hundred
The Old Two Hundred and Ninety Seven
What was the first capital of Austin’s colony?
Victoria
San Antonio
San Felipe
Mexico City
Was Austin’s colony a success?
yes
no
How many other colonies did Austin try and set up?
4
5
3
6
Were they as successful?
yes
no
How much land do they get?
67,000 acres for every 200 families
65,000 acres for every 200 families
66,000 for every 200 famiies
70,000 acres for every 200 families
What was the only requirement for the settlers?
Must be Mexican Citizens
Must have good character
Must be Catholic
Must be law abiding
What was the other Mexican Colonization Laws?
National Colonization Law of 1824
Imperial Colonization Law
State Colonization Law of 1825
What is Coahuila y Texas?
Texas
Coahuila
Texas and Coahuila
Mexico
What was their colonization law called?
National Colonization Law of 1824
Imperial Colonization Law
State Colonization Law of 1825
Where did most of them choose to set up their settlements? Hint: East Texas
Eastern Piney Woods
Poast Oak Belt
Gulf Coast Plains
Central Plains
What was the main town in DeWitt colony?
Victoria
Gonzales
San Felipe
Mexico City
What was the main settlement in DeLeon colony?
Victoria
Gonzales
Mexico City
San Antonio
What was the difference in DeLeon’s colony as opposed to the other colonies?
Primarily Mexican settlers
Primarily U.S settlers
Were there more U.S. or Tejano settlers?
more
less
3:1 ratio settlers over Tejano
How did this system effect Texas?
population boom
migration boom
colonization boom
settlement boom
