WorksheetsEmpresarios Quiz
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Based on the description provided, which empresario is being talked about?
a)
Green De Witt
b)
Martin de Leon
c)
Stephen F. Austin
d)
Moses Austin
2.
Based on the description provided, which empresario is being talked about?
a)
Green De Witt
b)
Stephen Austin
c)
Moses Austin
d)
Martin de Leon
3.
After the original attempt to settle Texas failed, and because of the success of the first empresarios, this Empresario was asked to bring up Mexican families to Texas-
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Green De Witt
c)
Stephen Austin
d)
Martin De Leon
4.
Read the description below. Based on the reading, whom is the passage referring to?
a)
Conquistador
b)
Native
c)
Empresario
d)
Centralist
5.
From the list below, choose the answer which was NOT a reason a settler had to agree on in order to purchase land in Texas-
a)
Become a Citizen
b)
Become Catholic
c)
Be of Good Moral Character
d)
Speak Spanish
6.
Apart from the original Colonization Acts passed by Mexico, what is one way that settlers could earn an extra amount of acreage in Texas?
a)
Having extra children
b)
Marry a Mexican Woman
c)
Bringing slaves to Texas, even though the MX government was against it
d)
Being married
7.
Stephen F. Austin’s original colonists earned this nickname for being the first American settlers in Texas-
a)
The OG Austin Crew
b)
The Old 300
c)
The First Austintonians
d)
The San Felipe Originals
8.
Why did Stephen Austin choose the coastal plain between the Colorado River and the Brazos River as the site for his colony?
a)
The region had rich soil, access to water, and a warm climate.
b)
The United States already owned the region.
c)
The land in the region was much less expensive than in neighboring areas.
d)
The area already had many thriving settlements.
9.
What was Mexico's main goal when it created the Empresarios system?
a)
cheap labor
b)
hunting
c)
create a trade center
d)
bring settlers to Texas
10.
Based on the excerpt, which statement regarding the early settlers of Texas is accurate?
a)
They came to Texas to start over and escape debt they owed in the United States.
b)
They came to Texas to pay debts they owed in the United States.
c)
They came to Texas for oil
d)
They moved to Texas to pay off debts owed to the Mexican government.
11.
The colonization Act of 1824 was created for this main purpose.
a)
The President of Mexico wanted it that way
b)
Mexico wanted to show Spain how to run the country
c)
So Mexican states would have the right to hand out land grants to settlers
d)
It was due to settlers trying to move back from Texas to the United States
12.
Which is a reason why Americans came to Texas?
a)
Adventure and excitement
b)
Escaping political, criminal and financial problems in the United States
c)
Cheap land
d)
All of the answer choices
13.
The Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas was created as a result of..
a)
The Mexican Federal Constitution
b)
The U.S. Constitution
c)
Option 3
d)
The Spanish Constitution
e)
Grito de Dolores
14.
American settlers moved to Texas mostly because of of the opportunity that Mexico provided with-
a)
cheap labor
b)
hunting and adventure
c)
never having to pay taxes again
d)
the opportunity to buy a lot of land at a cheap price
15.
What did the Mexican Constitution do regarding slavery?
a)
Allowed it in some states
b)
Outlawed it
c)
Permitted it nationwide
d)
Ignored it
16.
What was the reasoning for Mexico wanting to settle down Texas that they changed their government, passed colonization laws, and created empresarios?
a)
Texas had valuable natural resources like water, gold, and oil
b)
The coastline of Texas offered economic development in fishing and boating industry
c)
Abandoned missions and presidios were valuable to Mexico claiming land in Texas
d)
Texas served as a barrier between the United State westward expansion movement and the capital of Mexico
17.
Because empresarios had official contracts with Mexico to sell land in Texas, they got all of the following EXCEPT-
a)
The right to choose the best land to sell to American settlers
b)
Empresarios got the right to decide if they wanted to follow the MX Constitution of 1824, which created a federal government
c)
The right to interview and see which people qualified to come to Texas to purchase land
d)
Empresarios were contract workers for the MX, meaning their contracts were official and backed by the government
18.
All of the following were impacts of empresarios in Texas EXCEPT-
a)
The population of Texas increased
b)
There was a large influx of American settlers into Texas
c)
Texas faced a culture clash between Mexico and United States which could eventually lead to problems
d)
Several towns were created, including Gonzales and San Felipe
19.
What was Mexico's plan to settle TX?
a)
Ask MX citizens to move to TX to settle it
b)
Ask AM citizens to move to TX to settle it
c)
Create the Empresarios system to sell Texas land to American settlers
d)
Leave TX alone since they didn't have the military or financial resources to protect it
20.
To fulfill their contracts or risk losing it not being renewed, empresarios were asked to settle down Texas by:
a)
Bringing in settlers, and mostly families who could afford to purchase land
b)
Having American families create towns like Gonzales, that centered on American values and culture
c)
Selling as much acres of land in Texas for 12 cents an acre, regardless of the number of people brought into Texas
d)
Bringing in American and Mexican settlers to Texas and fighting off Native American attacks
21.
Which of the following best explains why rivers were important to early Texas settlements?
a)
They provided natural boundaries for colonies
b)
They offered fertile soil and a reliable water source for agriculture
c)
They marked the locations of Spanish missions
d)
They were used as trade routes to Europe
22.
In what ways did empresario contracts impact the development of Texas society and economy?
(a)
23.
How did empresarios attract people to move to Texas during Mexican rule?
(a)
24.
After the original attempt to settle Texas failed, and because of the success of the first empresarios, this Empresario was asked to bring up Mexican families to Texas-
a)
Moses Austin
b)
Green De Witt
c)
Stephen Austin
d)
Martin De Leon
25.
Based on the excerpt, which statement regarding the early settlers of Texas is accurate?
a)
They came to Texas to start over and escape debt they owed in the United States.
b)
They came to Texas to pay debts they owed in the United States.
c)
They came to Texas for oil
d)
They moved to Texas to pay off debts owed to the Mexican government.
26.
The Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas was created as a result of..
a)
The Mexican Federal Constitution
b)
The U.S. Constitution
c)
Option 3
d)
The Spanish Constitution
e)
Grito de Dolores
27.
Most of the early settlers coming to Texas had to...
a)
become citizens of Mexico and take an oath of allegiance
b)
pay for their land in advance, and in cash
c)
change their religion to Baptist, which was the national religion of Spain
d)
join the Mexican Army for at least 3 years
28.
What impact did the State Colonization Law of 1825 have?
a)
Opened Texas settlement and immigration
b)
Many empresarios lost their job
c)
Mexico became angry and started their war
d)
Spain regained their power due to this law
29.
What was San Felipe de Austin?
a)
The river located near Austin's colony
b)
The business center of Mexico
c)
The capital of Austin's colony
d)
The empresario who was close to Austin
30.
What was a problem in Austin's colony?
a)
A bad drought and American Indians attacking the colony
b)
U.S soldiers attacking the colony
c)
Terrible weather in the location of the colony
d)
The colony being too small for the large population
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