Texas Empresarios

Front

Which Empresario negotiated a contract to bring Anglo families to Texas and died before he could fulfill his dream?

Back

Moses Austin

Front

Which Empresario is known as the Father of Texas, fulfilled his father’s contract, and took 300 Anglo families to Texas?

Back

Stephen Austin

Front

Which Individual Rights was denied to Anglos living in Texas under the Constitution of 1824?

Back

Freedom of Religion

Front

A businessperson who was granted the right to promote settlement in Texas, made responsible for the new settlers that came, and helped Mexico by increasing the population of Texas.

Back

Empresario

Front

How many families did SFA bring to Texas?

Back

300

Front

What is a land grant?

Back

Free Land

Front

Who was using the land grants to settle in Texas?

Back

Anglo Americans

Front

From the list below, pick the answer which was NOT one of the 4 things a settler had to agree to in order to purchase land in Texas: 1. Speak Spanish, 2. Become a Citizen, 3. Become Catholic, 4. Be of Good Moral Character

Back

Speak Spanish

Front

Under the Colonization Act of 1825, how did the settlers earn a bonus of acreage in Mexico?

Back

Marry a Mexican Woman (Latina)

Front

What two justifications did Anglos use for the need of slavery in Mexico (EVEN though Mexico was opposed to slavery)? Options: a. taking care of children and plantation work, b. Plantation work, clearing land for cotton, corn and sugar cane

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Plantation work, clearing land for cotton, corn and sugar cane