The Empresario System

How did colonists meet their needs for water?

• By putting in sprinklers

• digging wells

• building cities near water

• drinking pepsi

Who is considered the father of Texas?

• Stephen F. Austin

• Martin de Leon

• Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla

• Green DeWitt

The empresario who first had the idea to colonize Texas was, but died before fulfilling his grant?

• Haden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Baron de Bastrop

_________ took over the first Anglo colony in Texas following the death of his father.

• Haden Edwards

• Stephen F. Austin

• Moses Austin

• Baron de Bastrop

Stephen F. Austin’s original colonists were called ____.

• The Old 300

• Austin's Assembly

• The Old 400

• The Original 300

Why is the year 1821 important to Texas and Mexican History?

• Mexico gained its independence from U.S.

• Texas gained its independence from Mexico

• Mexico gained its independence from Spain

• Texas gained its independence from U.S.

Definition of Empresario

• the industry of growing crops or raising livestock, also known as farming

• the unique cultural blending of Spanish and American traditions in Texas

• as agent who makes all the arrangements to bring settlers to a colony.

What allowed empresarios like Stephen F. Austin to attract colonists to Texas?

• good land at low prices

• paying for their moving expenses

• religious freedom

• promising them riches in Texas

After Father Hidalgo was captured and killed by Spain, who continued the fight for Mexican independence?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• Morelos y Pavon

• Juan Bautista de las Casas

Why did many Americans move to Texas after Mexico gained Independence from Spain?

• Mexico promised colonists that one day they would be free

• Mexico established a large army

• Mexico created a government like the one in the United States

• Mexico attracted people to the area who were already Catholic