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Empresarios in Texas

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did most Mexicans not want to move to Texas?

a)

Because of hostile Indians

b)

Because of high taxes

c)

Because of lack of job opportunities

d)

Because of language barriers

2.

What was the purpose of the Colonization Law of 1823?

a)

To encourage more Mexicans to move to Texas

b)

To restrict foreign colonization in Texas

c)

To establish a federal system in Texas

d)

To promote economic growth in Mexico

3.

What were empresarios?

a)

Individuals granted contracts to colonize Texas

b)

Mexican government officials

c)

Native American tribes in Texas

d)

Spanish land agents

4.

What did the State Colonization Law of 1825 prohibit?

a)

Further immigration of foreign settlers into Texas

b)

Trade between Texas and the United States

c)

The practice of slavery in Texas

d)

The use of English language in Texas

5.

Who played a significant role in the founding of Texas and is known as the founder of the American lead industry?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Erasmo Seguin

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Green DeWitt

6.

Which empresario was appointed by Governor Antonio Martínez to inform Moses Austin of colony approval in 1821?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Erasmo Seguin

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Green DeWitt

7.

Who obtained an empresario grant to settle 400 Anglo-Americans on the Guadalupe River?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Erasmo Seguin

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Green DeWitt

8.

Which empresario established a colony predominantly consisting of Mexican families on the lower Guadalupe River?

a)

Moses Austin

b)

Erasmo Seguin

c)

Stephen F. Austin

d)

Martin De León

9.

What was the occupation of Martin De León before he became an empresario?

a)

Merchant

b)

Soldier

c)

Rancher

d)

Politician

10.

What was the purpose of the Convention of 1832?

a)

To address the needs of the Texans

b)

To establish state government in Texas

c)

To achieve separation from Coahuila

d)

All of the above