Gone to Texas Quiz

What did the letters GTT stand for in the 1820s across the American frontier?

• Gone to Texas

• Going to Town

• Goodbye to Trouble

• Get to Travel

Who was charged by the Mexican government to settle Texas?

• Native Americans

• Empresarios

• Jane Long

• Stephen F. Austin

What was the cost of an acre of land in Austin's colony?

• 25 cents

• 12.5 cents

• 1 dollar

• 50 cents

What was the main reason for some people to come to Texas?

• To escape debt

• To start a business

• To explore new land

• To find gold

What were some of the challenges faced by the first colonists in Texas?

• All of the above

• Physically demanding tasks

• Lack of suitable shelter

• Native American attacks

Which Native American tribes were angry about the colonists living on their land?

• Iroquois and Shawnee

• Karankawa and Tonkawa

• Apache and Comanche

• Cherokee and Sioux

What did Jane Long do in Brazoria?

• Became a lawyer

• Started a newspaper

• Built a bank

• Operated a boarding house

What was the name of the law that allowed Americans to settle in Texas?

• The Colonization Law of 1823

• The Settlement Act of 1820

• The Frontier Law of 1825

• The American Immigration Act of 1822

What was the primary crop grown by the early Texas colonists?

• Cotton

• Wheat

• Corn

• Rice

Who was known as the 'Father of Texas'?

• Sam Houston

• Stephen F. Austin

• James Bowie

• William B. Travis