WorksheetsTexas Empresarios
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
1. What motivated European exploration in North America?
a. New land
b. Build new cities
c. Gold
d. Build an army
2. How does the Spanish culture still have influence in present day Texas?
a. the united states constitution
b. Some cities have Spanish names like San Antonio and El Paso.
c. different cultures the settlers brought into Texas
d. All of the above
3. Why is the year 1821 important to Texas history?
a. Juan Seguin came to Texas.
b. Texas achieved independence from France.
c. Moses Austin was born.
d. Stephen F. Austin took over his father’s land grant.
4. Why did the American Indians view the Spanish missions with suspicion?
a. They were not equipped to start settlement
b. Because The Spanish wanted to convert them into Catholics
c. American Indians wanted to convert into Catholicism
d. None of the above
5. How did American Indians view Spanish missions?
a. Great happiness because it was going to change their way of life
b. With suspicion because it was going to change their way of life
c. They were scared for their life
d. They were willing to compromise for the land
6. To obtain permission from the Mexican government to own land in Texas, settlers had to agree to:
a. Become loyal citizens of Mexico and actually live on the land
b. Become catholic
c. Pass the immigration test
d. Both a & b
7. What attracted many Mexicans and Americans to Mexican Texas in 1820?
a. Set up missions and forts
b. Freedom of religion
c. Cheap land for farming
8. Which physical geographical feature influenced where the Spanish built their missions?
a. Mountains and basins
b. North central plains
c. Nearby or next to rivers for transportation or resources
d. Great plains
9. I was considered to be a spy against Spain, a filibuster, and a mustang trader. Who am I?
a. William Magee
b. James Long
c. Philip Nolan
d. Jose De Escandon
10. What were some of the Spanish characteristics of the Spanish Colonial Era?
a. Spanish using the missions and presidios to claim land in Texas
b. American Indians adapting to their environment
c. Spanish explorers were seeking gold in Texas
d. European explorer were seeking gold in Texas
11. How did the State Colonization Law of 1825 contribute to Texas?
a. It continued the empresario system in Texas.
b. Granted Anglo settlers to establish schools.
c, Allowed Spanish to be spoken in schools.
12. Jose de Escandon served as a military commander, how did he help shape South Texas?
a. He led a revolt against the Native American Indians
b. He started the Mexican independence revolution
c. He Led Spain’s expansion efforts into south Texas and served as governor of present day Laredo
13. Established the town of Gonzalez and 2nd most successful empresario. Who am I?
a. Green De Witt
b. Stephen F. Austin
c. Philip Nolan
d. James Long
14. San Antonio de Valero eventually became known as the Alamo and led to the establishment of which city in 1718?
a. Houston
b. El Paso
c. San Antonio
d. Austin
15. Successful Tejano rancher and help Stephen F. Austin locate land for his first colony. Who am I?
a. Erasmo Seguin
b. Hayden Edwards
c. Martin De Leon
