Mexican Colonization and the Empresario System

The Constitution of 1824 created the state of Coahuila y Tejas. What did this eventually cause?

• An end to immigration to the region.
• Political tensions that divided the region.
• The spread of slavery further into Mexico.
• Increased conflicts with Native American tribes.

Why did many Americans and Mexicans migrate to Mexican Texas in the 1820's?

• To gain religious freedom.
• To build missions and forts.
• To search for cities of gold.
• To find cheap farmland.

Mexican officials tried to maintain Mexican culture when issuing land grants by...

• Introducing Spanish foods to the new settlers.
• Requiring settlers to practice the Catholic religion.
• Administering Spanish language test to settlers.
• Expecting Anglo settlers to wear Spanish clothing.

Why were most Texas land grants located in east and central Texas?

• Land in the west and northwest Texas was claimed by France.
• Indians had been pushed out of these areas.
• It was a prime location for establishing plantations.
• Mexican officials wanted to settle areas closest to the US.

Who became the first man to gain permission from Spain to bring Anglo American settlers into Texas?

• Stephen Austin
• Moses Austin
• Green Dewitt
• Antonio Martinez

Who took over Moses Austin's dream to carry out the "Texas Venture" when Moses passed away?

• Beth Austin
• Ian Austin
• Stephen Austin
• Sarah Austin

Who helped Stephen Austin find the perfect place for Austin's Colony?

• Erasmo Seguin
• Stephen's Wife
• Miguel Hidalgo
• Spanish government

In the United States land cost $125.00 per acre and in Mexico it cost 12.5¢.

• True
• False

There were three requirements to being able to move to Mexican Texas one of the three requirements were...

• Gambling.
• Becoming a Mexican citizen.
• Going out to parties.
• Raising 20,000 horses.

There were three requirements to being able to move to Mexican Texas one of the three requirements were...

• seeking council. 
• Being in jail.
• Having a job.
• Good morals.