L1- Life in the New Republic

The German Emigration Company brought many German immigrants to Texas.

• True

• False

During the days of the republic, the Texas government wanted to limit the number of settlers living in Texas.

• True

• False

A lack of natural resources discouraged many people from settling in Texas.

• True

• False

Native American raids slowed immigration in parts of Texas.

• True

• False

During the republic, Mexicans migrated primarily into Nacogdoches and San Antonio.

• True

• False

Why did some Anglos doubt the loyalty of Tejanos?

• A. Some Tejanos had sided with Mexico during the revolution.

• B. Some Tejanos wanted to take part in the culture of the republic.

• C. Some Tejanos wanted to participate in Texas politics.

• D. The Tejanos maintained their Mexican culture.

What drew settlers to Van Zandt County?

• A. the Trinity River

• B. the Red River

• C. salt mines

• D. the railroad

What had empresario Stephen F. Austin convinced the government of Coahuila y Tejas to do when Texas was part of Mexico?

• A. make contracts with immigration agents for the settlement of immigrants

• B. free all African Americans living in the republic

• C. settle disputed land claims between settlers

• D. protect government land grants from seizure by creditors

How did European settlers influence the Texas republic?

• A. They supported the Homestead Act.

• B. They purchased the lands of the Tejanos.

• C. They maintained ties to overseas markets and commerce.

• D. Their architecture and layout of towns reflected their homeland.

What made Jefferson a thriving commercial center?

• A. The railroad arrived in 1842.

• B. Steamboats arrived around 1843.

• C. Salt mines followed the discovery of salt veins.

• D. Land grants were given to all immigrants.